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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Meikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Zeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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270 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Matti Meikalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Zeller!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeller is looking to slow Meikalainen down with leg kicks.
Zeller throws a jab but it's blocked by Meikalainen.
Meikalainen connects with a crisp jab.
Meikalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Zeller lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Meikalainen. Beautiful body shot.
That kick from Meikalainen tenderised Zeller's leg. Zeller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meikalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeller is just out of range.
Matti Meikalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meikalainen tries to land a leg kick but Zeller saw it coming and moves away.
Meikalainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meikalainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zeller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zeller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meikalainen takes a swing at Zeller's ribcage but misses.
Zeller checks a low kick from Meikalainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zeller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Meikalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zeller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Meikalainen clinches up with Zeller and pushes him back against the cage.
Meikalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meikalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Zeller.
Zeller misses with the head strike.
Zeller lands with a left to the head.
Zeller trying to land knees to the body.
Zeller stalling against the cage.
Zeller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Meikalainen up against the cage.
Meikalainen prevents the takedown attempt.
Zeller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zeller.
Zeller throws a punch but it's blocked by Meikalainen.
Zeller misses with an elbow strike.
Zeller controlling the action here for a moment.
Meikalainen controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller taking a breather.
I was talking to Meikalainen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zeller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meikalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zeller lands a hook that snaps the head of Meikalainen backwards.
Zeller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meikalainen's efforts to push away.
Zeller has a couple of punches blocked by Meikalainen.
Meikalainen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meikalainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Zeller gets an underhook and turns Meikalainen into the cage.
Meikalainen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zeller's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zeller tries to score a body lock takedown but Meikalainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zeller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zeller can't find room to land a body shot as Meikalainen controls the action.
Zeller misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zeller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zeller trying to stall but Meikalainen improves his position.
Zeller tries a knee to the head but Meikalainen blocks it.
Meikalainen blocks a body shot from Zeller.
Zeller stalls.
Zeller trying to control the position but instead, Meikalainen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zeller into the cage.
A short right from Meikalainen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeller tries to throw a body punch but Meikalainen avoids it by throwing Zeller back against the cage.
Meikalainen working aggressively here.
Meikalainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Zeller gets an underhook and turns Meikalainen into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zeller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meikalainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zeller is trying to maintain a safe position but Meikalainen gets an underhook and turns Zeller into the cage.
Meikalainen misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zeller struggles to land a body shot inside as Meikalainen controls his hands.
Meikalainen taking a breather.
Zeller works on Meikalainen's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zeller.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zeller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meikalainen's elbow.
Zeller works on Meikalainen's body with a couple of short punches.
Zeller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
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 Matti Meikalainen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zeller lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Matti Meikalainen has been cut.
Meikalainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meikalainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zeller misses with a body kick.
Meikalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meikalainen scores with a punch to the head.
Meikalainen throws a leg kick
and Zeller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meikalainen's knee momentarily.
Zeller connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Meikalainen to the floor! Zeller dives in looking for the finish!
Meikalainen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeller is working for a kimura but Meikalainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Oh Meikalainen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zeller lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Meikalainen quite badly. Meikalainen pulls Zeller in close trying to recover. Zeller postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Meikalainen on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Meikalainen doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Zeller!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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