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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nyberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Doogie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Nyberg had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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184 cm
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155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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165 cm
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150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matti Nyberg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Young Doogie! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nyberg throws a nice looking combination but Doogie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Doogie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Doogie throws a hook but Nyberg avoids it easily. Nyberg swinging wildly here.
Nyberg lands a really nice looking cross but Doogie seems unphased.
It looks like Young Doogie has been cut. Doogie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nyberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doogie somewhat. It looked like Nyberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Doogie fails with the takedown. Matti Nyberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Doogie. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nyberg wants to land a leg kick but Doogie is out of range. Doogie feints the counter takedown. Nyberg throws a series of punches but Doogie avoids them all with ease. Doogie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nyberg but Nyberg pushes him off and we're back to square one. Doogie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nyberg pinned against the cage. Nyberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nyberg. Nyberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Nyberg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nyberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nyberg. Nyberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nyberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Doogie is just out of range. Doogie wants to counter the offense by Nyberg and move into the clinch position. Nyberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Doogie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Doogie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nyberg wants to control but Doogie postures up. Nyberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Doogie lands strikes from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Doogie wants to pass to mount but Nyberg is defending the position. Doogie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Doogie looks to land a strike but Nyberg avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Doogie tries to free his leg and advance position but Nyberg is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Doogie stays in close to Nyberg's body and controls the position. Doogie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Doogie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Doogie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doogie takes one to the side of the head.
Nyberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Doogie under the eye. Nyberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Nyberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doogie. A combination from Nyberg does no damage. Nyberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nyberg. Doogie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nyberg sprawls well initially but Doogie persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Nyberg trying to control here.
Doogie stalling. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nyberg dominated that round. The cut man is working on Young Doogie's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Doogie feints and as Nyberg raises his hands in defense, Doogie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Doogie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Doogie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Doogie wants to pass the guard but Nyberg is keeping the position. Doogie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Doogie working some strikes from top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nyberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Doogie controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Doogie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Doogie sitting in guard here, content to control. Nyberg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Doogie looking to pass the guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Doogie throwing strikes from guard but Nyberg blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Nyberg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doogie blocks a head kick by Nyberg.
Doogie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nyberg sees it coming and avoids it easily. Doogie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nyberg feints a jab promting Doogie to slip. Nyberg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Doogie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Doogie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nyberg. Nyberg obviously looking to wear him down.
Matti Nyberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nyberg lands with a nice body punch. Nyberg looks to land a combination but Doogie avoids it well. Nyberg is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Doogie slips a jab and a cross from Nyberg.
Doogie fails with a takedown attempt. It looked like Nyberg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Doogie. Nyberg misses with a wild combination.
Doogie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. 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! Nyberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doogie in his tracks. Doogie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nyberg.
That has opened up Young Doogie's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nyberg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matti Nyberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nyberg scores with a body shot.
Doogie is breathing heavily. Doogie doesn't succeed with the takedown enabling Nyberg to counter with a crisp jab. Matti Nyberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Doogie. Doogie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nyberg. Nyberg obviously looking to wear him down.
Nyberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Doogie backs up against the cage.
Doogie is rocked! Nyberg fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Doogie to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Doogie looks to clinch but Nyberg throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Doogie taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Matti Nyberg! Our winner, Matti Nyberg, 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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