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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafinha Capoeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Matsuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro Matsuka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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168 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafinha Capoeira! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiro Matsuka! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Matsuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Capoeira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Matsuka with a lazy takedown attempt and Capoeira counters by moving into the clinch. Rafinha Capoeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Matsuka. Capoeira misses with a knee strike.
Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Matsuka won't want to take too many of those. Capoeira crunches a lovely knee into Matsuka's ribcage. Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Matsuka won't want to take too many of those. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matsuka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Matsuka looks gassed! Capoeira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but Matsuka blocks with his arms.
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matsuka's face.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Capoeira scores with a knee to the head.
Capoeira lands a nice knee to the body. Capoeira connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Capoeira landing knees to the body.
Capoeira lands a nice knee to the body. A knee to the head by Capoeira.
Matsuka is rocked! Matsuka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matsuka is still on wobbly legs! Can Capoeira finish him? Capoeira connects with a knee to the head.
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matsuka's face.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Capoeira lands a knee to the body.
Capoeira lands a nice knee to the body. Capoeira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head.
Matsuka takes a knee to the side of the body. Matsuka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Capoeira just stands there and leans against the cage. Capoeira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Capoeira tries to land knees in the clinch but Matsuka avoids the damage to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Matsuka managing to block the knees to the body from Capoeira.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matsuka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Capoeira walks away with a smile on his face. Matsuka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Matsuka seems to have recovered his senses. Matsuka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Capoeira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Capoeira with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Capoeira.
Matsuka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Capoeira to keep the fight standing. Capoeira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsuka avoids it. Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsuka.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsuka avoids it. Capoeira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsuka.
Matsuka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Capoeira walks away with a smile on his face. Matsuka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matsuka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Capoeira counters by moving into the clinch. Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsuka.
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matsuka's face.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsuka avoids it. Matsuka is trying to pull guard but Capoeira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Matsuka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Capoeira just stands there and leans against the cage. Capoeira landing knees to the body.
Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsuka.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Matsuka tries to pull guard but Capoeira won't allow it.
Matsuka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Matsuka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Capoeira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matsuka tries to pull guard but Capoeira holds him up against the cage and eventually Matsuka drops back down to his feet.
Capoeira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Matsuka is trying to pull guard but Capoeira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Capoeira looking to throw knees to the head but Matsuka is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Matsuka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Capoeira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matsuka takes a knee to the side of the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Matsuka managing to block the knees to the body from Capoeira.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Capoeira crunches a lovely knee into Matsuka's ribcage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafinha Capoeira dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Matsuka fails with the takedown and Capoeira counters by moving into the clinch. Capoeira missing with knees to the body.
Capoeira with a knee to the head.
Capoeira misses with a knee to the head. Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matsuka's face.
Matsuka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Capoeira to keep the fight standing. Matsuka avoiding damage as Capoeira throws knees to the body.
Matsuka takes a knee to the side of the body. Matsuka tries to pull guard but Capoeira forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Rafinha Capoeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Matsuka. Matsuka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Capoeira to keep the fight standing. Capoeira landing knees to the head.
Capoeira misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Capoeira misses with a knee to the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Capoeira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsuka can do to turn this around? Capoeira missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capoeira obliges. Capoeira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matsuka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matsuka tries to pull guard but Capoeira forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Matsuka tries to pull guard but Capoeira forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsuka.
Capoeira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matsuka is defending well for now. Capoeira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Capoeira misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Capoeira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matsuka is defending well for now. Matsuka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Capoeira smiles and moves away.
Matsuka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Capoeira slaps away a takedown attempt from Matsuka, before circling back to the center of the mat. Rafinha Capoeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Matsuka closes the distance and clinches up with Capoeira, looking for a takedown. Matsuka pushes Capoeira against the cage but Capoeira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Matsuka misses with a takedown attempt and Capoeira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Capoeira. Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsuka.
Capoeira trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Capoeira.
Capoeira scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Capoeira.
Capoeira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matsuka is defending well for now. Capoeira missing with knees to the body.
Capoeira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matsuka blocks it with crossed arms. Matsuka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matsuka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Capoeira walks away with a smile on his face. Matsuka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Nice sprawl there from Capoeira as Matsuka shoots in. Matsuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Matsuka fails with the takedown and Capoeira moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matsuka's face.
Matsuka fails to pull guard.
Capoeira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matsuka avoiding damage as Capoeira throws knees to the body.
Matsuka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Matsuka jumps guard but Capoeira stands there with Matsuka around his waist. Matsuka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matsuka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Capoeira tries to land knees in the clinch but Matsuka avoids the damage to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Matsuka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Capoeira smiles and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Matsuka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Capoeira's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafinha Capoeira dominated that second round. 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.
Matsuka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Capoeira as he jumps to the side. Matsuka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Capoeira tries to avoid it but Matsuka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Capoeira to the ground. Capoeira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Matsuka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Capoeira counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Rafinha Capoeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Matsuka. Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Capoeira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Capoeira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Capoeira.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Capoeira connects with a knee to the head.
Capoeira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. 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! Capoeira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capoeira obliges. Capoeira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matsuka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Capoeira looking to throw knees to the head but Matsuka is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Capoeira.
Capoeira missing with knees to the body.
Capoeira misses with a knee to the head. Matsuka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Capoeira walks away with a smile on his face. Matsuka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Nice takedown defense from Capoeira. No joy for Matsuka on that attempt. Capoeira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsuka swats him away and circles back towards the center. Capoeira stuffs the takedown attempt from Matsuka. Matsuka gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matsuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Capoeira clinches. Rafinha Capoeira has scored more points in the clinch so far. Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Matsuka won't want to take too many of those. Capoeira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Capoeira landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Capoeira scores with a knee to the head.
Capoeira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Capoeira.
Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Matsuka won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Capoeira.
Capoeira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matsuka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Capoeira walks away with a smile on his face. Matsuka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Capoeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hiro Matsuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Matsuka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Capoeira slaps away a takedown attempt from Matsuka, before circling back to the center of the mat. Capoeira has managed to clinch.
Capoeira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matsuka blocks it with crossed arms. Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Matsuka fails to pull guard.
Matsuka managing to block the knees to the body from Capoeira.
Capoeira tries to land knees in the clinch but Matsuka avoids the damage to the body. Capoeira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Capoeira scores with a knee to the head.
Matsuka is trying to pull guard but Capoeira has him pressed against the cage. Capoeira tries a knee to the head but Matsuka blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Matsuka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsuka.
Matsuka jumps guard but Capoeira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafinha Capoeira clearly takes that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matsuka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Capoeira counters by clinching up. Matsuka takes a knee to the side of the body. Capoeira scores with a knee to the head.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matsuka avoiding damage as Capoeira throws knees to the body.
Capoeira trying to land knees to the body.
Capoeira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matsuka blocks it with crossed arms. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Matsuka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Capoeira to keep the fight standing. Matsuka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Capoeira just stands there and leans against the cage. Rafinha Capoeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Matsuka. Matsuka managing to block the knees to the body from Capoeira.
That's one minute gone in the round. Capoeira trying to land knees to the body.
Matsuka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Capoeira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matsuka blocks it with crossed arms. Capoeira looking to throw knees to the head but Matsuka is blocking nicely.
Matsuka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Capoeira just stands there and leans against the cage. Capoeira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matsuka is defending well for now. Capoeira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matsuka is defending well for now. Matsuka tries to pull guard but Capoeira forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Capoeira.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matsuka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Capoeira looking to throw knees to the head but Matsuka is blocking nicely.
Matsuka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Capoeira just stands there and leans against the cage. Matsuka jumps guard but Capoeira stands there with Matsuka around his waist. Matsuka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Capoeira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matsuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matsuka is trying to pull guard but Capoeira has him pressed against the cage. Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsuka.
Capoeira looking to throw knees to the head but Matsuka is blocking nicely.
Capoeira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matsuka is defending well for now. Capoeira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matsuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsuka.
Matsuka tries to pull guard but Capoeira won't allow it.
Matsuka jumps guard but Capoeira stands there with Matsuka around his waist. Matsuka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Capoeira misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matsuka fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Capoeira.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matsuka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsuka avoids it. Capoeira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Capoeira trying to land knees to the body.
Matsuka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Capoeira just stands there and leans against the cage. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capoeira obliges. Matsuka tries to pull guard but Capoeira won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Matsuka tries to pull guard but Capoeira holds him up against the cage and eventually Matsuka drops back down to his feet.
Matsuka takes a knee to the side of the body. Capoeira misses with a knee strike.
Capoeira looking to throw knees to the head but Matsuka is blocking nicely.
Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Matsuka won't want to take too many of those. Matsuka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Capoeira looking to throw knees to the head but Matsuka is blocking nicely.
Matsuka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Capoeira smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Matsuka shoots for a takedown but Capoeira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafinha Capoeira had his way with Hiro Matsuka in 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Matsuka shoots and misses and Capoeira counters by clinching up. Capoeira misses with a knee to the head. Capoeira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Matsuka won't want to take too many of those. Matsuka avoiding damage as Capoeira throws knees to the body.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsuka avoids it. Capoeira tries to land knees in the clinch but Matsuka avoids the damage to the body. Capoeira lands a knee to the body.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but Matsuka blocks it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Matsuka tries to pull guard but Capoeira holds him up against the cage and eventually Matsuka drops back down to his feet.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsuka avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Matsuka avoiding damage as Capoeira throws knees to the body.
Matsuka tries to pull guard but Capoeira forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Rafinha Capoeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Matsuka. Matsuka takes a knee to the side of the body. Matsuka avoiding damage as Capoeira throws knees to the body.
Matsuka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Capoeira landing knees to the body.
Capoeira tries to land knees in the clinch but Matsuka avoids the damage to the body. Capoeira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Capoeira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matsuka blocks it with crossed arms. Matsuka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsuka.
Matsuka jumps guard but Capoeira stands there with Matsuka around his waist. Matsuka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Capoeira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsuka avoids it. Matsuka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Capoeira to keep the fight standing. Capoeira misses with a knee strike.
Capoeira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Capoeira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsuka.
Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsuka.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsuka avoids it. This has been an exciting period of action! Capoeira missing with knees to the body.
Matsuka tries to pull guard but Capoeira won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Capoeira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Capoeira misses with a knee strike.
Matsuka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matsuka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Matsuka fails to pull guard.
Matsuka tries to pull guard but Capoeira holds him up against the cage and eventually Matsuka drops back down to his feet.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Capoeira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matsuka is defending well for now. Capoeira misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Capoeira misses with a knee to the head. Matsuka tries to pull guard but Capoeira holds him up against the cage and eventually Matsuka drops back down to his feet.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matsuka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Capoeira walks away with a smile on his face. Matsuka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Matsuka has his takedown stuffed and Capoeira moves into the clinch. Capoeira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matsuka avoiding damage as Capoeira throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Capoeira tries a knee to the head but Matsuka blocks it.
Hiro Matsuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rafinha Capoeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Capoeira blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Rafinha Capoeira showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Capoeira, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafinha Capoeira! Rafinha Capoeira retains his lightweight title! Rafinha Capoeira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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