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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Edward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatsu Matsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsu has chosen LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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223 lbs
27 - 17 - 0 |
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215 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Edward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hatsu Matsu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsu moves into the clinch.
Matsu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Edward.
Matsu tries to work over Edward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Edward.
Matsu looks winded!
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!
Matsu blocks a body shot from Edward.
Matsu has Edward pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Matsu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Edward tumbling to the mat - Matsu dives into Edward's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Matsu prevents Edward from getting back to his feet.
Edward preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matsu advances to half guard.
Matsu works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Matsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsu is working for a guillotine from mount but Edward frees his head quite easily.
Matsu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Edward because Matsu loaded up on that one.
Edward wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Matsu.
Matsu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edward gets back to half guard.
Matsu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matsu works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsu controlling the pace for now.
Matsu wants to control the action but instead Edward gets a body lock and reverses into Matsu's guard! Nice work!
Edward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Edward wants to stand but Matsu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edward won't allow Matsu to sweep him here.
Matsu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Edward preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsu keeps trying to improve his position.
Matsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matsu is trying to control the position but Edward postures up.
Edward got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edward has managed to get both his arms back between Matsu's legs - danger averted.
Matsu trying to keep a closed guard but Edward is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edward won't allow Matsu to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Matsu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Edward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsu scores with a sloppy right hand. Edward should have avoided that one.
Matsu misses with an uppercut
and Edward counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Matsu scores with a decent looking hook.
Matsu throws an overhand right that lands on Edward's shoulder, as Edward tries to avoid the shot.
Edward connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edward throws a right hand that Matsu ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsu also avoids with ease.
Matsu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Edward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsu slips a straight right by Edward.
Matsu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes there by Matsu.
Matsu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sloppy strikes there by Matsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edward is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Matsu working the strikes but Edward uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Matsu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matsu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Matsu dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsu looking to ground and pound but Edward is blocking nicely.
Matsu working Edward over with strikes here.
Matsu throwing strikes but Edward bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matsu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matsu wants to sweep here but Edward controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matsu tries to clinch but Edward is having none of it.
Edward misses with a left hand
and Matsu counters with a series of strikes. Edward will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edward staying out of range there.
Matsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Edward.
Matsu misses with a jab to the body
and Edward counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsu's coach down at Warrior Dogs was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Matsu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edward as he avoids it easily.
Matsu moves in looking to clinch but Edward pushes him off.
A big right from Matsu misses.
Edward slips a straight right by Matsu.
Edward misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matsu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsu misses with a double jab.
Matsu swings for the body but Edward moves out of range.
Matsu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edward does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Matsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Matsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edward.
Nice takedown defense from Edward. No joy for Matsu on that attempt.
Edward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edward throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsu.
Matsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edward.
Edward throws a shot from downtown. Matsu moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Edward.
Edward avoids the body shot from Matsu.
Edward tried to score with a low kick but Matsu checks it.
Matsu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsu scores with a jab to the head.
Matsu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edward avoids the body shot from Matsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edward tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edward.
Matsu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edward.
Matsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edward moves away.
Matsu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Edward tried to score with a low kick but Matsu checks it.
Matsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Edward is just out of range.
Edward avoids the body shot from Matsu.
Edward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsu.
Edward tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matsu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edward tries to clinch up.
Edward scores with a leg kick.
Edward scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edward scoring well with a low kick there.
Edward keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsu.
Edward has Matsu up against the cage in a clinch.
Edward just leaning against Matsu, taking a breather.
Edward scores with a shot to the side of Matsu's head.
It looks like Hatsu Matsu has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Edward.
Matsu jumps guard.
Edward has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Matsu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edward wants to control from the top but Matsu keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edward controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ryan Edward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsu is working an open guard so Edward takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ryan Edward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edward clinches up against the cage.
Edward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsu's elbow.
Edward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edward tries to throw a body punch but Matsu avoids it by throwing Edward back against the cage.
Edward presses Matsu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Matsu fails to land.
Matsu wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Edward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edward lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsu can't find room to land a body shot as Edward controls the action.
Edward scores with a shot to the side of Matsu's head.
Edward lands with a short shot to the head.
Edward lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Edward as the two fighters clinch.
Edward lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matsu or not.
A short uppercut from Edward.
Edward lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edward.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edward lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matsu.
Edward tries to work over Matsu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan Edward has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Edward lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matsu backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Edward showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matsu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hatsu Matsu!
Hatsu Matsu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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