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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Fosie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Matsushita (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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Fosie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Matsushita!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fosie throws a sloppy head kick and Matsushita moves out of range easily.
Fosie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fosie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Matsushita napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fosie taking a breather here.
Sloppy strikes there by Fosie.
Fosie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Matsushita attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fosie doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsushita circles away.
Fosie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsushita paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsushita throws a front kick that sends Fosie stumbling back into the cage.
Fosie closes the distance but Matsushita moves to the side
and Matsushita counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fosie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Matsushita.
Fosie is looking to clinch.
Kenji Matsushita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fosie ducks under a wild hook from Matsushita.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matsushita, right into the meat.
That kick from Matsushita tenderised Fosie's leg. Fosie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fosie avoids the body shot from Matsushita.
Fosie shoots in for a takedown but Matsushita shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matsushita tries to throw a body punch but Fosie avoids it by throwing Matsushita back against the cage.
Matsushita throws a head punch that misses.
Matsushita can't find room to land a body shot as Fosie controls the action.
Matsushita breaks the clinch.
Matsushita lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fosie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matsushita thumps Fosie with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Matsushita as Fosie shoots in.
Matsushita checks the leg kick.
Matsushita lands a leg kick that knocks Fosie off balance momentarily.
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!
Matsushita leaves Fosie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Fosie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsushita lands a nice looking body shot.
Fosie shoots in and gets a takedown into Matsushita's guard.
Matsushita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matsushita is trying to control the position but Fosie postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fosie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Matsushita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fosie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fosie in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Fosie is going to stand back up.
Matsushita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fosie pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushita is defending against the submission attempts here by Fosie.
Matsushita regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsushita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fosie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenji Matsushita will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fosie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matsushita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matsushita.
Matsushita keeping full guard, as Fosie tries to pass.
Fosie throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matsushita is on top in guard.
Jacob Fosie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matsushita works over Fosie with some ground and pound from guard.
Fosie has his foot on Matsushita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matsushita works his way back into a safe position though.
Matsushita connects with a couple of short punches.
Matsushita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fosie controlling Matsushita's posture.
Matsushita wants to control from the top but Fosie keeps moving.
Matsushita passes into half guard.
Matsushita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fosie keeps working.
Fosie tries to roll over but Matsushita keeps him under control.
Matsushita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fosie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matsushita wants to control but Fosie is keeping him busy.
Matsushita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fosie's head.
Matsushita seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Matsushita moves into full mount! Fosie won't be happy about that!
Matsushita landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fosie taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsushita cracks Fosie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fosie taking shots to the head.
Matsushita lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushita lands a big elbow.
Matsushita working Fosie over with strikes here.
Matsushita lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fosie hang on?
Matsushita scoring with strikes but Fosie is staying in there.
Fosie is rocked!
Matsushita avoids the attempt from Fosie to control.
Oh Fosie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fosie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Matsushita with a couple of short strikes.
Matsushita lands a big elbow - Fosie is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Fosie is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kenji Matsushita!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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