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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erick Rootmans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Matsuoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rootmans comes to the cage accompanied by Busta Rhymes - Put your hands where my eyes can see. Matsuoka has chosen Mack the Knife as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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202 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
27
194 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erick Rootmans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Matsuoka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rootmans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matsuoka swats away the attempt to clinch by Rootmans.
Matsuoka misses with a body kick.
Rootmans is looking to clinch.
Rootmans gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Matsuoka counters with a head kick that drops Rootmans to the mat! Rootmans scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuoka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Ryo Matsuoka has been cut.
A head kick misses from Matsuoka.
Rootmans blocks a head kick by Matsuoka.
Rootmans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rootmans wants to clinch.
Matsuoka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rootmans. Rootmans obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuoka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rootmans!
Rootmans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rootmans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsuoka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Erick Rootmans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rootmans fails to land with a series of punches.
Matsuoka blocks the body kick.
Rootmans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsuoka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rootmans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rootmans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsuoka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rootmans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rootmans throws a body kick that misses
and Matsuoka counters with a big head kick but Rootmans shrugs it off.
Rootmans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsuoka. That did some damage!
Rootmans misses with a series of wild punches.
Matsuoka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans looks to throw the jab but Matsuoka is out of range.
Rootmans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsuoka misses with a head kick.
Matsuoka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rootmans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rootmans has Matsuoka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matsuoka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rootmans lands a knee to the body.
Matsuoka being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matsuoka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rootmans prevents Matsuoka from breaking the clinch.
Rootmans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matsuoka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rootmans keeps control of Matsuoka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rootmans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matsuoka trying to control the position but instead, Rootmans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matsuoka into the cage.
Rootmans misses with a knee to the head.
Matsuoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rootmans avoids it.
Rootmans prevents Matsuoka from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matsuoka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsuoka blocks the body kick.
Matsuoka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rootmans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Erick Rootmans will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryo Matsuoka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Rootmans does no damage.
Rootmans wants to clinch up but Matsuoka keeps it at a distance.
Rootmans closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rootmans lands with a straight right. Matsuoka didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Rootmans does no damage.
Matsuoka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A solid body kick from Rootmans.
Matsuoka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rootmans's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rootmans duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rootmans throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses
and Rootmans counters with a stiff right hand.
Rootmans throws a series of punches but Matsuoka moves out of range.
Erick Rootmans is winning the standup battle so far.
Rootmans avoids the head kick by Matsuoka.
Rootmans slips a straight right by Matsuoka.
Rootmans scores with a punch to the head.
Rootmans throws a nice looking combination but Matsuoka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rootmans scores with a one two! Matsuoka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Matsuoka is rocked!
Matsuoka misses with a head kick.
Rootmans tries to clinch up but Matsuoka circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsuoka circles away.
Rootmans wants to clinch.
A head kick by Matsuoka misses
and Rootmans counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuoka tries to clinch up but Rootmans circles away and keeps his distance.
Erick Rootmans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsuoka tries to clinch
and Rootmans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matsuoka's knee momentarily.
Matsuoka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matsuoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rootmans stalks Matsuoka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matsuoka's face. Matsuoka staggers backwards, shaken.
Rootmans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsuoka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans misses with a wild combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rootmans.
Matsuoka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rootmans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rootmans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matsuoka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rootmans counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuoka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matsuoka walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka checks a low kick from Rootmans.
Rootmans tries to clinch up.
Rootmans lands with an overhand left.
Rootmans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsuoka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rootmans misses with the combination.
Matsuoka throws a body kick that misses
and Rootmans counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Matsuoka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rootmans lands a jab-cross combination.
Matsuoka is still on wobbly legs! Can Rootmans finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rootmans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A clash of legs there as Rootmans blocks the low kick.
Matsuoka dodges the punch combination from Rootmans.
Some wild striking there from Rootmans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Rootmans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryo Matsuoka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Matsuoka moves in looking to clinch but Rootmans pushes him off.
Matsuoka seems to have recovered his senses.
Rootmans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rootmans darts in trying to clinch
and Matsuoka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rootmans is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Matsuoka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rootmans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsuoka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matsuoka working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootmans misses with a knee strike.
Rootmans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rootmans misses with a knee strike.
Rootmans tries to land knees in the clinch but Matsuoka avoids the damage to the body.
Rootmans looking to throw knees to the head but Matsuoka is blocking nicely.
Rootmans tries to land a knee to the head but Matsuoka blocks with his arms.
Matsuoka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matsuoka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matsuoka has had enough of the clinch but Rootmans keeps him there for the moment.
Rootmans misses with a knee strike.
Matsuoka is looking to break free of the clinch but Rootmans has double underhooks.
Rootmans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rootmans has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Matsuoka clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Matsuoka wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans tries to control but Matsuoka wriggling away.
Matsuoka is looking to improve his position but Rootmans isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Matsuoka is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Matsuoka is looking to get to half guard.
Matsuoka keeps trying to improve his position.
Ryo Matsuoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rootmans controlling from the full mount.
Matsuoka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Rootmans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rootmans has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Rootmans!
Erick Rootmans decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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