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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hardijan Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roko Tiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiili has chosen Antti Railio - Halla ja etelätuuli as his entrance music. Roko Tiili has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hardijan Matic's chin.
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166 cm
28
146 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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168 cm
31
137 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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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 bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hardijan Matic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Tiili! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tiili tries to move into range but Matic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Matic clinches up against the cage. Tiili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Matic scores with a hook to the body. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Tiili has a couple of punches blocked by Matic.
Tiili effectively controlling the action here. Matic prevents a body shot from Tiili. A short uppercut from Matic. Tiili throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Tiili blocking some punches.
Tiili lands an uppercut. Tiili's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Matic breaks from the clinch.
Matic scores with a leg kick.
Tiili clinches up with Matic and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tiili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Matic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiili avoids it. Tiili breaks from the clinch.
Matic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tiili swats away the attempt to clinch by Matic. Tiili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tiili tries to clinch but Matic is having none of it. Tiili has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiili holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Matic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tiili. Matic tries a body shot but Tiili blocks it.
Matic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tiili can't find room to land a body shot as Matic controls the action.
Matic takes a shot to the head. Matic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Tiili controlling the action here for a moment.
Tiili will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matic up against the cage. Tiili scores with a shoulder strike. Tiili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tiili has closed the distance and engaged Matic in a clinch.
Matic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Matic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tiili tries to clinch up but Matic circles away and keeps his distance. Matic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Tiili moves in looking to clinch but Matic pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tiili closes the distance and clinches. Tiili digs a right hand into Matic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matic's gas tank. Tiili lands a hook to the side of the head. Tiili wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Tiili. Matic prevents a body shot from Tiili. Matic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiili's elbow. Matic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiili's elbow. Tiili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Matic. Matic tries to land a knee to the head but Tiili blocks with his arms.
Tiili lands with a short head shot on the inside. Matic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Matic gets tackled into the cage by Tiili. Tiili maintains the clinch. Matic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiili backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A head punch on the inside from Matic fails to land. Matic lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Matic tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiili avoids the damage to the body. Tiili misses with a body punch.
Tiili lands an uppercut. Tiili struggles to land a body shot inside as Matic controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiili. Matic misses with the head strike.
Matic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tiili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Matic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matic gets tackled into the cage by Tiili. Tiili maintains the clinch. Tiili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tiili wants to clinch up but Matic keeps it at a distance. Tiili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Come on Tiili - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Matic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matic 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.
A close round but Roko Tiili will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Matic with a hook. Tiili is looking to clinch. Tiili closes the distance and clinches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matic. Matic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matic is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiili has double underhooks. Matic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tiili takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tiili clinches up against the cage. Tiili tries to circle away but Matic has him pinned against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Matic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tiili has Matic up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiili can't find room to land a body shot as Matic controls the action.
Tiili pushes Matic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tiili manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Matic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiili clinches up against the cage. Tiili throws a punch but it's blocked by Matic. Matic tries to break free but Tiili pushes him back against the cage. Tiili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Matic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiili darts in and clinches Matic up against the cage. Matic takes a shot to the head. Matic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Matic trying to control the position but instead, Tiili has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matic into the cage. Tiili misses with a hook from the clinch. Matic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Tiili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tiili wants to clinch. Matic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Matic wants to clinch. Matic misses the jab. Tiili wants to clinch and Matic counters with a left and a right that stings Tiili. Matic has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Matic is pressed up against the cage. Tiili has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matic down to the mat. Matic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Tiili is looking to clinch. Matic is looking to counter with head kicks. Tiili drives through and clinches with Matic against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short body shot lands from Tiili as the two fighters clinch.
Matic can't find room to land a body shot as Tiili controls the action.
Matic prevents a body shot from Tiili. Tiili tries a body shot but Matic blocks it.
Tiili is working Matic over against the cage. Tiili breaks from the clinch.
Tiili takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Matic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matic dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A big right from Matic misses. Matic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiili moves away. Tiili moves out of range as Matic strikes. Tiili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matic paws at him with a jab and circles away. Matic pushes Tiili up against the cage in a clinch. A short body shot lands from Tiili as the two fighters clinch.
Tiili lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiili. Matic breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiili looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tiili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tiili moves into range and clinches up with Matic. Tiili looks to throw an elbow but misses. Matic lands an uppercut. Tiili lands with a short head shot on the inside. Matic blocks an uppercut.
Matic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiili is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Hardijan Matic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tiili closes the distance and clinches. Matic breaks the clinch.
Hardijan Matic is winning the standup battle so far. Matic misses with a body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hardijan Matic will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Matic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Roko Tiili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tiili shoots in and gets a takedown into Matic's guard. Matic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tiili accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Tiili looking to pass the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tiili throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Tiili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Tiili wants to control from the top but Matic keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tiili stands and throws Matic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Tiili sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Matic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Matic taking a bit of punishment here - Tiili scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tiili misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Matic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Matic throws Tiili to one side and escapes! Tiili moves in looking to clinch but Matic pushes him off. Matic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiili shoots in but no luck this time. Tiili gets in close and instigates a clinch. Tiili throws a head punch that misses. Matic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tiili moves out of range as Matic throws a body kick.
Tiili avoids the head kick by Matic.
Tiili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matic swats him away and circles back towards the center. Matic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiili paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tiili gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matic lands with a short head shot on the inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tiili looking for a takedown. Matic pressing his opponent against the cage. Tiili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matic backwards. Tiili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matic manages to break the clinch.
Tiili swats away the attempt to clinch by Matic. Tiili takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tiili moves into range and clinches up with Matic. Matic misses with a knee strike.
Tiili goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matic prevents it.
Hardijan Matic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roko Tiili. Tiili tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matic just stands there and leans against the cage. Matic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Matic wants to break free but Tiili has control.
Matic is pushing Tiili up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Matic lands an uppercut. Tiili struggles to land a body shot inside as Matic controls his hands.
Tiili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiili lands a hook that snaps the head of Matic backwards. Tiili digs a right hand into Matic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matic's gas tank. Matic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tiili.
Tiili misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tiili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matic's elbow. Tiili stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Tiili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiili. Tiili gets through Matic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Matic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tiili is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Matic throws a good cross that connects.
Matic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tiili moves into range and clinches up with Matic. Matic letting Tiili take a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Roko Tiili. I think Tiili 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:30 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roko Tiili! In his post fight interview, Roko Tiili started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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