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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Raisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kalle Raisi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kalle Raisi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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160 cm
23
162 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Raisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddy Matsui!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsui drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Raisi working for a triangle but Matsui defends it easily.
Raisi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raisi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raisi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matsui got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raisi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsui has managed to get both his arms back between Raisi's legs - danger averted.
Matsui in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matsui postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Matsui chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsui lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matsui working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Raisi keeping moving, preventing Matsui from controlling successfully.
Raisi is looking for a triangle but Matsui pushes his legs off easily.
Matsui trying to control but Raisi is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matsui throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raisi trying to strike off his back.
Raisi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raisi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matsui can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matsui distracts Raisi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Matsui avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matsui trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matsui trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raisi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matsui gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matsui working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Raisi's head.
Raisi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matsui doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matsui manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matsui lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Raisi working for a triangle but Matsui defends it easily.
Matsui passes Raisi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Matsui working over Raisi with some ground and pound. Raisi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Raisi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Matsui scores with a couple of nice shots.
Raisi looking for submissions off his back.
Matsui lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matsui working the head and body with strikes.
Raisi tries to get to full guard but Matsui has control of the leg.
Matsui is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matsui lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raisi looking for submissions off his back.
Matsui working the head and body with strikes.
Matsui wants to pass to mount but Raisi is defending the position.
Raisi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matsui is nestled in close to Raisi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Raisi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raisi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matsui pulls his head out easily.
Raisi actively working from the bottom here.
Matsui trying to control from half guard but Raisi is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raisi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Matsui scores with a couple of nice shots.
Matsui takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Matsui there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsui is nestled in close to Raisi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Raisi is rocked!
Nice strikes from Matsui there.
Oh Raisi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raisi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsui looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matsui looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Raisi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raisi actively working from the bottom here.
Raisi is in trouble now - Matsui has advanced to mount!
Matsui lands a big shot there that rocks Raisi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Matsui postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Raisi badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Matsui around the waist but Matsui pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Matsui is the winner by TKO! Matsui jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddy Matsui!
An out of breath Eddy Matsui thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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