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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Abbot (ranked 4796 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Meikalainen (ranked 2521 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
27 - 25 - 0 |
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197 cm
42
250 lbs
28 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matti Meikalainen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meikalainen takes one to the side of the head.
Meikalainen instigates a clinch.
Meikalainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Tony Abbot has been cut.
Abbot is trying to pull guard but Meikalainen has him pressed against the cage.
Abbot can't break the clinch.
Meikalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbot's elbow.
Meikalainen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meikalainen has Abbot pushed against the cage.
Meikalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meikalainen just leaning against Abbot, taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Abbot.
Meikalainen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Meikalainen.
Abbot has Meikalainen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Abbot pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Meikalainen tumbling to the mat - Abbot dives into Meikalainen's guard.
Meikalainen pulls Abbot in close to his closed guard and prevents Abbot from doing any damage or advancing position.
Abbot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Meikalainen 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.
Abbot wants to control from the top but Meikalainen keeps moving.
Meikalainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abbot is one step ahead there.
Meikalainen is looking to stand up but Abbot isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot wants to control from the top but Meikalainen keeps moving.
Meikalainen has Abbot pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Abbot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meikalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abbot.
Meikalainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abbot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meikalainen misses with a combination
and Abbot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meikalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Abbot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Meikalainen lands with a cross.
Abbot swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen scores with a hook to the body. Abbot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matti Meikalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Abbot misses its intended target.
Abbot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meikalainen.
A cross from Meikalainen lands.
Meikalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abbot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abbot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meikalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbot.
Abbot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meikalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Abbot is breathing heavily.
Meikalainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abbot tries to keep at a distance but Meikalainen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meikalainen lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meikalainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Meikalainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Meikalainen as the two fighters clinch.
Come on Meikalainen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Meikalainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tony Abbot's cut is getting worse.
Meikalainen misses with a body punch.
Meikalainen taking a breather.
Meikalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Meikalainen lands a shot to the body.
Meikalainen cracks Abbot with a nice body shot.
Meikalainen lands with a left to the head.
Meikalainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Meikalainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Abbot's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Meikalainen takes the fight into the clinch.
Abbot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Meikalainen.
Abbot has a couple of punches blocked by Meikalainen.
Meikalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbot goes for a takedown attempt but Meikalainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Abbot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meikalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Abbot finds it's target.
Meikalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbot.
Meikalainen moves into the clinch.
Meikalainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Abbot backwards.
Meikalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Abbot controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Meikalainen on the inside.
Meikalainen blocking some punches.
Abbot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meikalainens head.
Abbot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abbot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Meikalainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abbot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meikalainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abbot is working for takedown but Meikalainen is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Abbot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Meikalainen.
Abbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbot is looking for a takedown.
Abbot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meikalainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meikalainen.
Tony Abbot's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meikalainen has Abbot pushed against the cage.
Matti Meikalainen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abbot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meikalainen blocks an uppercut.
Abbot looking for a takedown.
Abbot tries to work over Meikalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meikalainen lands with a light punch inside.
Abbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Meikalainen.
Meikalainen blocks an uppercut.
Meikalainen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Abbot prevents a body shot from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen just leaning against Abbot, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen tries to throw a body punch but Abbot avoids it by throwing Meikalainen back against the cage.
Abbot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meikalainens head.
Meikalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbot.
Abbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meikalainen stalls.
Meikalainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meikalainen.
Abbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meikalainen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abbot tries to score a body lock takedown but Meikalainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bit of stalling here from Meikalainen.
Abbot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abbot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meikalainen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Abbot throws a hook but Meikalainen avoids it easily.
Meikalainen cracks Abbot with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matti Meikalainen!
During a confident post fight interview, Matti Meikalainen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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