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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Meikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaan Tseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tseng has chosen Anathema - Deep as his entrance music. Matti Meikalainen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Matti Meikalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vaan Tseng!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meikalainen looks to land a right hand but Tseng moved out of range.
That kick from Meikalainen tenderised Tseng's leg. Tseng is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meikalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tseng misses with a body kick.
Tseng throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tseng. Meikalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meikalainen lands with a shot to the body.
Tseng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tseng needs to keep his hands up - Meikalainen had a free shot at his head there.
Tseng swings for the body but Meikalainen moves out of range.
Meikalainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tseng. That did some damage!
Meikalainen tries to bum rush Tseng with a series of wild strikes but Tseng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meikalainen throws a solid leg kick but Tseng takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meikalainen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tseng drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Meikalainen trying to control the position here.
My spies in Ninjin no Tamanegi inform me that Tseng has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tseng prevents Meikalainen from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meikalainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tseng throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meikalainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tseng lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Meikalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meikalainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tseng manages to get himself to full guard.
Tseng is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tseng is on top in guard.
Meikalainen wants to stand and escape but Tseng is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meikalainen keeping moving, preventing Tseng from controlling successfully.
Meikalainen controlling the position.
Meikalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tseng working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meikalainen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tseng puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tseng not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tseng is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Meikalainen tries to lock up and control but Tseng gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen regains half guard.
Tseng is keen to just control but Meikalainen is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Tseng.
Meikalainen tries to kick Tseng off but Tseng keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tseng throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tseng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tseng missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tseng seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meikalainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Meikalainen wants to get back to full guard.
Tseng missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tseng wants to control but Meikalainen is keeping him busy.
Tseng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Meikalainen is staying active underneath Tseng, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matti Meikalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tseng was well out of range. Poor timing from Meikalainen.
Tseng throws a head kick that misses.
Tseng fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Meikalainen sprawls well initially but Tseng persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Meikalainen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Meikalainen wants to get back to full guard.
Meikalainen is working hard here to advance position.
Meikalainen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at McGarrys plant works, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Well, if Tseng is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Meikalainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tseng.
Meikalainen is in trouble now - Tseng has advanced to mount!
Meikalainen working to try and regain half guard.
Tseng trying to control but Meikalainen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaan Tseng dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Meikalainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Meikalainen lands a body shot.
Tseng throws a low kick, looking for Meikalainen's leg but Meikalainen calmly moves out of range.
Meikalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meikalainen thows a leg kick but Tseng checks it
and Tseng counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tseng trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tseng stopping the sweep attempt from Meikalainen.
Tseng working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tseng in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Meikalainen is trying to keep Tseng in close.
Tseng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tseng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tseng trying to control the position from guard on top but Meikalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meikalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tseng looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matti Meikalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Tseng.
Tseng fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meikalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Meikalainen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tseng.
Tseng moves away from the strike by Meikalainen.
Tseng takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tseng checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matti Meikalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tseng takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tseng shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meikalainen as he avoids it easily.
Tseng shoots in looking for a takedown but Meikalainen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tseng's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Meikalainen misses with a looping right.
Tseng lands with a nice body punch.
Meikalainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tseng connects with an inside leg kick.
Meikalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tseng drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tseng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tseng being controlled here momentarily.
Tseng tries to free his leg and advance position but Meikalainen is retaining full guard.
Meikalainen working a defensive guard here.
Tseng throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tseng chips away with some ground and pound.
Meikalainen keeping full guard, as Tseng tries to pass.
Tseng trying to control but Meikalainen is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen throws a hook to the side of Tseng's head but Tseng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meikalainen is looking to chop away at Tseng's legs.
Meikalainen throws a lazy right hand but Tseng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meikalainen tries to score with a low kick but Tseng moves his leg out of the way.
Tseng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tseng moves out of range of the body kick from Meikalainen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tseng.
Tseng throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Meikalainen blocks a head kick by Tseng.
Some wild striking there from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tseng misses with a two punch combination.
Meikalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tseng throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tseng. Meikalainen shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tseng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meikalainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Meikalainen scores with a leg kick.
Meikalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meikalainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meikalainen swings for the body but Tseng moves out of range.
Tseng throws a push kick but Meikalainen slaps the foot to one side.
Tseng fails with a takedown attempt.
Matti Meikalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaan Tseng.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tseng.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meikalainen.
It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.
Tseng moves out of range as Meikalainen throws a body kick.
Tseng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Tseng.
Tseng fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Meikalainen sprawls well initially but Tseng persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Meikalainen trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaan Tseng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vaan Tseng's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tseng shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meikalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donk. Meikalainen catches Tseng right on the button with a cross.
Tseng motions for Meikalainen to come forward. Tseng throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tseng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meikalainen swinging wildly here.
Meikalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Tseng has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meikalainen.
Tseng listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tseng fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meikalainen.
Meikalainen tries to clinch but Tseng moves out of range.
Meikalainen throws out a leg kick but Tseng moves out of range and Meikalainen only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tseng shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Tseng is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tseng scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Meikalainen is trying to control but can't.
Meikalainen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tseng thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tseng works his way into full mount!
Meikalainen blocking the ground and pound.
Tseng looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Meikalainen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vaan Tseng is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tseng content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Tseng has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Meikalainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tseng controlling from mount.
Vaan Tseng has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tseng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tseng wants to control the pace but Meikalainen is squirming around nicely.
Meikalainen tries to lock up and control but Tseng gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tseng content just to control the position here.
Tseng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Matti Meikalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meikalainen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tseng controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaan Tseng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tseng winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaan Tseng!
Our winner, Vaan Tseng, 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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