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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juan Matus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matus has chosen Crow Spirit as his entrance music. Don Juan Matus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matus throws out a powerful jab.
Kawajiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
A little jabbing left from Matus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matus scores with a jab.
A big right from Kawajiri misses.
A slow jab from Kawajiri misses its intended target.
Matus throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawajiri.
Matus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawajiri misses the target.
Kawajiri is looking to chop away at Matus's legs.
Matus is looking for the big counter here.
Matus avoids the body shot from Kawajiri.
Matus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kawajiri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawajiri.
Matus throws out a loose jab but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri misses with a hook. Matus ducked under it nicely.
Matus throws a fast counter high kick but Kawajiri manages to duck under it in time.
Matus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawajiri.
Matus misses with a straight left.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matus throws a hook to the side of Kawajiri's head but Kawajiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawajiri swings widly with a right hand
and Matus counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawajiri misses with a looping right.
Matus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawajiri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses the shot to the body.
Matus throws the kick towards the body but Kawajiri avoids it.
Kawajiri misses with a looping left.
Matus staying out of range there.
Kawajiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matus darts in and clinches Kawajiri up against the cage.
Matus misses with a punch to the body.
Kawajiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matus needs to keep his hands up - Kawajiri had a free shot at his head there.
Matus looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajiri is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kawajiri.
Matus scores with a jab to the head.
Kawajiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawajiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kawajiri misses with a straight right.
Matus throws an overhand right that lands on Kawajiri's shoulder, as Kawajiri tries to avoid the shot.
Kawajiri throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Kawajiri avoids a kick to the body.
Kawajiri scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawajiri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matus. Matus obviously looking to wear him down.
Kawajiri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matus lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawajiri off the cage and back into range.
Matus throws the kick towards the body but Kawajiri avoids it.
Kawajiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawajiri swings widly with a right hand
and Matus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri thuds his right hand into Matus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kawajiri avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kawajiri swings for the body but Matus moves out of range.
Kawajiri ducks under a wild hook from Matus.
Matus throws a hook but Kawajiri blocks it.
Kawajiri is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kawajiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawajiri throws an off balance right hand
and Matus counters with a one-two to the body.
Kawajiri looks to land a right hand but Matus moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri slips a straight right by Matus.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kawajiri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kawajiri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kawajiri scores with a decent looking hook.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the side of Matus's head but Matus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawajiri misses with a body kick.
Matus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matus moves away from the strike by Kawajiri.
Matus throws a fast counter high kick but Kawajiri manages to duck under it in time.
Kawajiri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matus moves out of range of the strikes.
Matus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kawajiri throws out a loose jab but Matus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kawajiri checks a low kick from Matus.
Kawajiri with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Matus is predictable there
and Kawajiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matus misses with an uppercut. Kawajiri saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawajiri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kawajiri is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Matus. That's going to slow Kawajiri down.
Oh Kawajiri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawajiri throws a nice looking combination but Matus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kawajiri throws an off balance right hand
and Matus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kawajiri looks to land a left hand but Matus moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Matus.
Kawajiri seems to have got his legs back now.
Kawajiri throws a hook but Matus blocks it.
Kawajiri scores with a hook to the body. Matus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kawajiri staying out of range there.
Matus throws the kick towards the body but Kawajiri avoids it.
Kawajiri throws a big shot that misses.
Matus moves into range and clinches up with Kawajiri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matus as Kawajiri tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Kawajiri.
A right hook to the body lands for Matus.
Kawajiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Matus throws a hook to the side of Kawajiri's head but Kawajiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kawajiri.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matus.
Kawajiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kawajiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawajiri throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
Matus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawajiri.
Matus replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kawajiri blocks it well.
Kawajiri misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Matus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matus throws a series of punches but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matus lands a really nice looking cross but Kawajiri seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawajiri misses the target.
Kawajiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matus was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawajiri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri misses with a straight left.
Kawajiri loads up on a big right hand but Matus slips the punch.
Don Juan Matus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri throws a hook but Matus avoids it easily.
Kawajiri looks to land a left hand but Matus moved out of range nicely.
Matus throws out a counter right but Kawajiri avoids it with no problem.
Matus throws out a loose jab but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matus is looking to clinch but Kawajiri is avoiding it.
Kawajiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matus on the side of the head.
Kawajiri throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.
Matus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Matus.
Matus scores with a nice right hand.
Matus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matus throws out a counter right but Kawajiri avoids it with no problem.
Kawajiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Matus counter with a right hand.
Matus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good work by Kawajiri as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Matus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matus throws a body kick that misses.
Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matus.
Kawajiri clobbers Matus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawajiri misses the target.
Matus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matus loads up on a big right hand but Kawajiri slips the punch.
Kawajiri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawajiri moves forwards but Matus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kawajiri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawajiri lands a jab to the nose.
Kawajiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matus in his tracks.
Matus throws a wild body kick that Kawajiri sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus misses with a looping left.
Kawajiri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kawajiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Kawajiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kawajiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Kawajiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matus checks a leg kick nicely.
Kawajiri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matus has time to react.
Matus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawajiri throws out the jab.
Matus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matus misses with a kick to the body.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot.
Matus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Matus. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a hook but Matus avoids it easily.
Matus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kawajiri with a body shot.
Matus moves out of range as Kawajiri strikes.
Matus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kawajiri.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matus connects with a jab.
Matus with a nice cross.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawajiri.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kawajiri - that will leave a mark!
Kawajiri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kawajiri connects with a body shot that sends Matus's belly button to the back.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kawajiri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawajiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Matus.
Kawajiri tries to work over Matus's front leg with a kick but Matus checks it.
Matus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawajiri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawajiri. Matus does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kawajiri dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kawajiri misses with a looping right.
Matus lands an overhand right.
A big left from Kawajiri misses.
Kawajiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matus.
Matus misses with a hook. Kawajiri ducked under it nicely.
Kawajiri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matus scores with a push kick.
Matus staying out of range there.
Matus walks into a straight right hand from Kawajiri.
Matus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matus connects with the punch.
Matus avoids a kick to the body.
Kawajiri backing away here, and Matus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matus defending well as Kawajiri loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Matus misses.
Matus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawajiri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matus is looking to clinch but Kawajiri is avoiding it.
Matus scores with a sloppy right hand. Kawajiri should have avoided that one.
Kawajiri connects with a body shot that sends Matus's belly button to the back.
Matus throws a wild body kick that Kawajiri sees coming a mile off.
Matus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawajiri.
Good leg kick by Matus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matus checks a leg kick.
Kawajiri throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
Matus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matus throws a head kick that misses.
Kawajiri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matus lands a nice shot to the body.
Kawajiri lands with an overhand left.
Kawajiri throws the kick towards the body but Matus avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Kawajiri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri takes a swing at Matus's ribcage but misses.
Matus tests Kawajiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Matus scores with a kick to the body.
Kawajiri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kawajiri misses the shot to the body.
Matus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Matus does it's job there.
Kawajiri connects with a body shot that sends Matus's belly button to the back.
Matus walks into a left hand.
Matus moves out of range of the body kick from Kawajiri.
Matus misses with a hook
and Kawajiri counters with a straight right hand.
Kawajiri tries to land a front kick but Matus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matus scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri throws a hook but Matus blocks it.
Matus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawajiri is looking to score with low kicks.
Matus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawajiri misses the jab.
Matus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot.
Matus throws a low kick but Kawajiri moves out of range easily.
Matus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawajiri throws out the jab.
Matus checks a leg kick.
Matus walks into a jab.
Matus takes a swing at Kawajiri's ribcage but misses.
Matus tries to bum rush Kawajiri with a series of wild strikes but Kawajiri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawajiri misses with a straight right.
Matus lands a jab to the head.
Kawajiri looks to land a right hand but Matus moved out of range.
Kawajiri walks into a stiff left hand from Matus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri cracks Matus with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Matus does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawajiri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matus momentarily.
Kawajiri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matus momentarily.
Kawajiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matus misses the shot to the body.
Kawajiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matus counters with a nice leg kick.
Kawajiri throws a hook but Matus avoids it easily.
It seemed like Matus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawajiri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matus counters with a body kick.
Matus misses with a hook.
Matus's corner calls for a 1-2. Matus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matus slips a straight right by Kawajiri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matus avoids a kick to the body.
Kawajiri misses with the body kick
and Kawajiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawajiri looks to throw the jab but Matus is out of range.
The fighters circling - Matus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Juan Matus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matus 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Juan Matus!
Don Juan Matus spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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