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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafinha Capoeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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168 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafinha Capoeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddy Matsui!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capoeira doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsui circles away.
Capoeira wants to clinch up but Matsui keeps it at a distance.
Capoeira is looking to clinch.
Capoeira closes the distance but Matsui moves to the side
and Matsui decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Capoeira's guard.
Matsui throws a strike but Capoeira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Matsui is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Capoeira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matsui escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Capoeira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matsui throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Capoeira escapes and throws Matsui's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Matsui tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsui manages to get back to half guard.
Capoeira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Matsui makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matsui.
Matsui looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Capoeira passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira stands up.
Capoeira tries to clinch
so Matsui counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matsui loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Capoeira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matsui.
Matsui wants to control from the top but Capoeira keeps moving.
Capoeira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matsui on the ground.
Matsui with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsui stands and throws Capoeira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Capoeira parries the strikes from Matsui easily there. Matsui is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Capoeira to escape.
Matsui tries to score with some ground and pound. Capoeira controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Matsui misses with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capoeira managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Matsui.
Capoeira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsui tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Matsui dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Capoeira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Capoeira enables Matsui to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Capoeira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Matsui trying to control but Capoeira is working from the bottom.
Capoeira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Capoeira tries to get out of the position.
Matsui is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Capoeira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsui makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Matsui postures up in Capoeira's guard and throws a big left but Capoeira blocks it.
Matsui throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matsui trying to control the position from guard on top but Capoeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Capoeira wriggles free and stands up.
Matsui gets tackled into the cage by Capoeira. Capoeira maintains the clinch.
Matsui changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Capoeira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira closes the distance and clinches.
Capoeira scores with a shoulder strike.
Matsui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Capoeira's elbow.
Capoeira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Capoeira misses with a knee to the head.
Matsui drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Capoeira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matsui takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capoeira scores with a shot to the side of Matsui's head.
Capoeira lands a body punch.
Capoeira lands a knee to the body.
Matsui is breathing heavily.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Capoeira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Matsui won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Capoeira.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matsui lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matsui lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capoeira lands a nice uppercut.
Capoeira lands a nice shot to the body.
Capoeira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matsui backwards.
Capoeira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Capoeira.
Capoeira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Capoeira lands a nice uppercut.
Capoeira lands a body shot.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matsui lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Capoeira.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Capoeira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capoeira obliges.
Capoeira lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira pushes Matsui back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Capoeira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Capoeira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Capoeira on the inside.
A short uppercut from Capoeira.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Capoeira scores with a shot to the side of Matsui's head.
Capoeira scores with a hook to the body.
Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Matsui won't want to take too many of those.
Capoeira lands a nice knee to the body.
Matsui is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rafinha Capoeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Matsui.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matsui lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Capoeira pushes Matsui back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Capoeira lands a body shot.
Capoeira with a knee to the head.
Matsui takes an elbow to the temple.
Matsui takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafinha Capoeira dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Capoeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsui paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Capoeira is looking to clinch.
Capoeira tries to clinch up but Matsui circles away and keeps his distance.
Capoeira wants to clinch.
Capoeira darts in trying to clinch
and Matsui counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Capoeira's guard now.
Capoeira pulls Matsui in close to his closed guard and prevents Matsui from doing any damage or advancing position.
Matsui is looking to work some ground and pound but Capoeira has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui scoring with some ground and pound.
Matsui with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matsui is looking to work some ground and pound but Capoeira has wrist control.
Matsui landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsui throws an elbow that misses. Capoeira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matsui's guard. Nice move by Capoeira!
Capoeira wants to stand and escape but instead Matsui has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Matsui throws an elbow that misses. Capoeira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matsui's guard. Nice move by Capoeira!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsui has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Capoeira is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Matsui.
Matsui is looking for a sweep.
Matsui is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Capoeira is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Capoeira forces Matsui back against the cage and clinches.
Capoeira lands a shot to the body.
Rafinha Capoeira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsui has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Capoeira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Capoeira lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsui backwards.
Capoeira lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Capoeira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Capoeira lands a body shot.
Matsui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Capoeira scores with a hook to the body.
Capoeira is working Matsui over against the cage.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capoeira scores a nice knee to the body.
Capoeira is working Matsui over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Capoeira as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Capoeira.
Capoeira lands an elbow that stopped Matsui in his tracks for a moment.
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matsui's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Capoeira.
Capoeira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Capoeira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Capoeira as the two fighters clinch.
Capoeira landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Capoeira.
Matsui is looking for a takedown.
A short left from Capoeira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Capoeira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matsui can't get the takedown.
Rafinha Capoeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Matsui.
Capoeira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Capoeira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matsui or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafinha Capoeira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Capoeira 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafinha Capoeira!
Our winner, Rafinha Capoeira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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