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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakuna Matata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Lipsanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakuna Matata has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakuna Matata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Lipsanen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matata shoots in but Lipsanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lipsanen has eaten all the pies!
Matata closes the distance and clinches up with Lipsanen, looking for a takedown. Matata pushes Lipsanen against the cage but Lipsanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lipsanen misses with the combination.
Matata staying out of range there.
Lipsanen misses with the combination.
Matata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matata really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lipsanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matata.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakuna Matata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Lipsanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lipsanen throws a right and a left that Matata avoids nicely.
Lipsanen misses with a few strikes there.
Lipsanen throws a series of punches but Matata avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsanen looks to land a combination but Matata avoids it well.
Lipsanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lipsanen throws a right and a left that Matata avoids nicely.
Lipsanen throws a jab when Matata was well out of range.
Lipsanen looks to land a combination but Matata avoids it well.
Lipsanen throws a right hand that Matata ducks under and follows up with a left that Matata also avoids with ease.
Lipsanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lipsanen misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Lipsanen misses.
Lipsanen is looking to slow Matata down with leg kicks.
Lipsanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lipsanen looks gassed!
Lipsanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lipsanen swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lipsanen swivels and escapes.
Lipsanen tries to clinch up but Matata circles away and keeps his distance.
Lipsanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matata.
Matata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Matata tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lipsanen's legs.
Matata working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lipsanen is pushing Matata's head away, looking to escape. Matata manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matata tries to move to mount but Lipsanen blocks the move with his legs.
Lipsanen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Lipsanen misses.
Lipsanen sizes up Matata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lipsanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Matata is just out of range.
Lipsanen scores with a shot to the body.
Lipsanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lipsanen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipsanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lipsanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matata.
Lipsanen throws a right hand that Matata ducks under and follows up with a left that Matata also avoids with ease.
Matata shoots in and drives through. Lipsanen sprawls well.
Matata shoots for a takedown but Lipsanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lipsanen throws a nice looking combination but Matata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Lipsanen misses.
Nice takedown defense from Lipsanen. No joy for Matata on that attempt.
Matata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lipsanen's waist but Lipsanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matata off to one side.
Danny Lipsanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lipsanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matata.
Danny Lipsanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lipsanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lipsanen misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Lipsanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lipsanen throws a hook but Matata avoids it easily.
Lipsanen throws a series of punches but Matata moves out of range.
Lipsanen misses the shot to the body.
Lipsanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A choreographed right hand from Lipsanen misses the target.
Lipsanen throws a series of punches but Matata moves out of range.
Lipsanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lipsanen gets a clinch.
Matata can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lipsanen breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lipsanen. That's going to slow Matata down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lipsanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lipsanen misses.
Lipsanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Lipsanen throws a leg kick but Matata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lipsanen has closed the distance and engaged Matata in a clinch.
Lipsanen lands a left hand.
Matata is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Matata has Lipsanen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lipsanen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakuna Matata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Lipsanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lipsanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lipsanen manages to break the clinch.
Lipsanen missing with a left hand there. Matata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matata shoots in for a takedown but Lipsanen shows good takedown defense.
Nice straight punches there by Lipsanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lipsanen.
A choreographed right hand from Lipsanen misses the target.
Matata shoots for a takedown but Lipsanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Matata.
A good leg kick by Lipsanen.
Lipsanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Matata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipsanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lipsanen misses with a few strikes there.
Lipsanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lipsanen throws a sloppy head kick and Matata moves out of range easily.
Matata shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lipsanen's guard.
Matata stands and throws Lipsanen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lipsanen stops Matata from passing to mount.
Matata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lipsanen, who protects the arm well.
Lipsanen is trying to get back to his feet.
Matata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lipsanen, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipsanen wants to get back to his feet but Matata drags him back down.
Matata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matata goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lipsanen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Matata but great work by Lipsanen.
Lipsanen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Matata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lipsanen stands up and beckons Matata to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Lipsanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Matata ducks under a wild hook from Lipsanen.
Lipsanen clinches up with Matata and pushes him back against the cage.
Lipsanen has Matata pushed against the cage.
Lipsanen is trying to break the clinch but Matata has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lipsanen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matata jumps guard but Lipsanen stands there with Matata around his waist. Matata gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsanen wants to break free but Matata has control.
Matata prevents Lipsanen from breaking the clinch.
Lipsanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matata has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakuna Matata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lipsanen misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matata walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lipsanen misses with a few strikes there.
Matata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lipsanen closes the distance and clinches.
Matata fails to pull guard.
Matata blocks an uppercut.
Matata tries to pull guard but Lipsanen holds him up against the cage and eventually Matata drops back down to his feet.
Matata is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lipsanen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipsanen is trying to break free.
Matata jumps guard but Lipsanen stands there with Matata around his waist. Matata gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lipsanen tries to work over Matata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matata goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lipsanen prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lipsanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lipsanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lipsanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Matata. Matata gets slowly back to his feet.
Lipsanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matata manages to avoid it.
Lipsanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hakuna Matata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lipsanen throws a right hand that Matata ducks under and follows up with a left that Matata also avoids with ease.
Hakuna Matata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lipsanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Lipsanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lipsanen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Lipsanen!
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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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