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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 279 p4p, 13 weight class) and Usko Matonen (ranked 336 p4p, 16 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 cm
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samak Ruenroeng! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Matonen! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Matonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruenroeng is out of range and Matonen settles back down. Ruenroeng attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Ruenroeng lands a right hook to the body.
Matonen lands with an overhand left. Ruenroeng throws a body shot but no joy. Ruenroeng fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Ruenroeng looks to land a body kick but Matonen moved away. Matonen 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. Matonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruenroeng tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Matonen tries to clinch there but Ruenroeng circles away.
Ruenroeng tries to land a front kick but Matonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Matonen looks to land a body kick but Ruenroeng moved away. Ruenroeng attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Ruenroeng tries to clinch there but Matonen circles away.
Ruenroeng takes a body punch but keeps moving. Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matonen scores with a hook to the body. Ruenroeng takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ruenroeng throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Matonen counters with a thumping low kick. Samak Ruenroeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ruenroeng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matonen misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Matonen. Ruenroeng jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Matonen throws a leg kick that misses. Ruenroeng on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ruenroeng finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ruenroeng on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Matonen drops his hands momentarily and Ruenroeng takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Ruenroeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matonen manages to avoid it. Despite the aggression on Matonen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Ruenroeng is looking to chop away at Matonen's legs. Ruenroeng is looking to land body kicks. Ruenroeng with a body punch. A glancing blow. Ruenroeng lands a leg kick that knocks Matonen off balance momentarily. Matonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruenroeng. Matonen does a little dance to reset his feet. Matonen throws a nice outside leg kick. Matonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Matonen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Ruenroeng lands with a hook. Matonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. This has been an exciting period of action! Ruenroeng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matonen.
Matonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruenroeng.
Matonen darts in and clinches Ruenroeng up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruenroeng checks a leg kick. Ruenroeng ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Matonen slips under a jab from Ruenroeng. Ruenroeng throws a nice inside leg kick. Ruenroeng thumps Matonen with a low kick. Matonen tries to clinch up but Ruenroeng circles away and keeps his distance. Matonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Matonen. Ruenroeng misses with a body shot.
Matonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A nice inside leg kick there by Ruenroeng. That's going to slow Matonen down. Ruenroeng wants to land a leg kick but Matonen is out of range. Matonen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Ruenroeng takes a body punch but keeps moving. Ruenroeng scores with a nice head shot. Matonen throws a body shot but no joy. Matonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Matonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruenroeng is just out of range. Ruenroeng scores with a push kick. Ruenroeng throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ruenroeng thumps Matonen with a low kick. A head kick from Ruenroeng lands but Matonen takes it in his stride. Ruenroeng lands a jab to the nose. Matonen misses with an uppercut. Ruenroeng saw that one coming. Matonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Matonen is trying to stall.
Ruenroeng can't find room to land a body shot as Matonen controls the action.
Matonen leaning his opponent against the cage. Ruenroeng's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruenroeng. Ruenroeng tries to work over Matonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ruenroeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matonen's brow. Matonen managing to block the knees to the body from Ruenroeng.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Matonen. Matonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Matonen gets through Ruenroeng's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Matonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A right handed body shot lands from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Matonen. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ruenroeng letting Matonen take a breather here. Matonen misses with a punch to the body.
Ruenroeng keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matonen's efforts to push away. Matonen lands a right hand. Matonen misses with a punch to the body.
Ruenroeng can't find room to land a body shot as Matonen controls the action.
Ruenroeng can't break the clinch.
Ruenroeng breaks the clinch.
Ruenroeng pushes Matonen away with a front kick. Ruenroeng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matonen.
Ruenroeng lands a really nice looking cross but Matonen seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Matonen throws the kick towards the body but Ruenroeng avoids it. Ruenroeng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ruenroeng tries to land a leg kick but Matonen saw it coming and moves away.
Ruenroeng works Matonen's body with a nice hook. 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 Samak Ruenroeng will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ruenroeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matonen moves away. Matonen swings for the body but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ruenroeng tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Ruenroeng throws a head kick but Matonen moves out of range.
Matonen ducks under a wild hook from Ruenroeng. Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses. Matonen misses with a straight right. Ruenroeng tries to land a leg kick but Matonen saw it coming and moves away.
Matonen avoids the body shot from Ruenroeng.
Matonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Matonen works Ruenroeng's body with a nice hook. Matonen takes a swing at Ruenroeng's ribcage but misses. Matonen misses with a straight right. A chopping leg kick lands by Ruenroeng. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ruenroeng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruenroeng. Matonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matonen misses with an uppercut
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice leg kick. Samak Ruenroeng is winning the standup battle so far. Matonen tries to move into range but Ruenroeng moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Ruenroeng misses with an uppercut. Matonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruenroeng manages to avoid it. A solid leg kick lands there for Ruenroeng.
That's one minute gone in the round. Matonen avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
Matonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruenroeng's calf. Matonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Ruenroeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matonen. Matonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Matonen 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. Ruenroeng takes a swing at Matonen's ribcage but misses. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Matonen moves out of range of the body kick from Ruenroeng.
Matonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ruenroeng tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matonen is able to avoid easily. Ruenroeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruenroeng scores with a nice strike. Matonen looks to land a left hand but Ruenroeng moved out of range nicely. Ruenroeng throws a wild body kick that Matonen sees coming a mile off. A looping hook to the body misses from Matonen. Ruenroeng does a little dance to reset his feet. Matonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matonen throws a leg kick but Ruenroeng sees it coming and checks it nicely. Matonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruenroeng. A telegraphed right hand from Ruenroeng misses the target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Matonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruenroeng throws a nice outside leg kick. Ruenroeng throws out a loose jab but Matonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Ruenroeng's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym. Matonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ruenroeng lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Ruenroeng takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruenroeng. Matonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ruenroeng swings away with a leg kick that misses. Ruenroeng scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matonen in his tracks. Ruenroeng misses the shot to the body. Ruenroeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matonen.
Ruenroeng fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matonen just manages to avoid it. Ruenroeng lands a leg kick that knocks Matonen off balance momentarily. Matonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruenroeng avoids the body shot from Matonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruenroeng.
Matonen throws a body shot but no joy. A quick step to the side and Ruenroeng tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matonen - that will leave a mark!
Ruenroeng walks into a stiff left hand from Matonen. Matonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruenroeng. That did some damage! Matonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Matonen throws a body shot but no joy. Ruenroeng scoring well with a low kick there.
Matonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Matonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ruenroeng's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matonen under the eye. Ruenroeng throws a low kick but Matonen avoids it. Matonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruenroeng.
A little jabbing left from Matonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Ruenroeng throws a leg kick and Matonen counters with a nice uppercut. Ruenroeng scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Matonen throws a half hearted mid kick. Matonen lands a body shot.
Matonen needs to keep his hands up - Ruenroeng had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Matonen slips a jab from Ruenroeng. Ruenroeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruenroeng is looking to slow Matonen down with leg kicks. Ruenroeng checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Ruenroeng thuds a left hand into Matonen's body. Ruenroeng swings for the body but Matonen moves out of range.
Ruenroeng throws a nice outside leg kick. Matonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruenroeng keeps Matonen at a distance using the push kick. Matonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ruenroeng tries to work over Matonen's front leg with a kick but Matonen checks it. Matonen jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ruenroeng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Matonen punishes Ruenroeng's body with a nice straight punch. Ruenroeng checks a low kick from Matonen. Matonen misses with a body shot.
Ruenroeng doesn't manage to clinch there - Matonen circles away.
Matonen drives through and clinches with Ruenroeng against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Matonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Samak Ruenroeng will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses. Matonen blocks a jab. A countering left hand to the body from Matonen misses. Ruenroeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matonen. Matonen works Ruenroeng's body with a nice hook. Ruenroeng is looking to slow Matonen down with leg kicks. Ruenroeng misses with a body kick. Ruenroeng throws a lazy head kick and Matonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Matonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruenroeng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruenroeng. Ruenroeng misses with a low kick.
Matonen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
Ruenroeng lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Matonen scores with a body shot.
Ruenroeng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matonen counters with a nice body kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ruenroeng's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ruenroeng scrambles back to his feet. Ruenroeng connects with a body shot that sends Matonen's belly button to the back. Matonen lands a nice hook to Ruenroeng's body. Ruenroeng takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruenroeng, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ruenroeng throws a body punch but Matonen moves out of range. Ruenroeng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Matonen lands a head kick. Ruenroeng smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Matonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ruenroeng fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matonen is out of range. Matonen ducks right into an uppercut from Ruenroeng. Matonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matonen missing with a left hand there. Ruenroeng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A combination from Ruenroeng does no damage. Matonen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Ruenroeng misses with a hook. Ruenroeng is looking to wear down Matonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Ruenroeng goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Matonen slips a jab from Ruenroeng. Matonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruenroeng. Matonen digs a good hook to Ruenroeng's body.
Matonen throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Matonen throws a body punch but Ruenroeng moves out of range. Ruenroeng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matonen with a nice cross. Matonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruenroeng throws out the jab. A big right from Ruenroeng misses. Ruenroeng tries to clinch there but Matonen circles away.
Matonen throws a quick inside leg kick. Matonen clinches up against the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on Matonen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ruenroeng lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nice body punch from Matonen. Ruenroeng can't find room to land a body shot as Matonen controls the action.
Ruenroeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matonen can't find room to land a body shot as Ruenroeng controls the action.
Matonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ruenroeng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matonen. Ruenroeng shrugs it off though. Matonen throws a nice inside leg kick. A low kick from Ruenroeng misses and Matonen counters with an outside leg kick.
Matonen scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ruenroeng attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Matonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick. Matonen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Ruenroeng has managed to clinch.
Matonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick. Matonen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Ruenroeng throws a solid leg kick but Matonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ruenroeng. Matonen misses the shot to the body. Ruenroeng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ruenroeng misses with an uppercut. Matonen saw that one coming. Matonen closes the distance and clinches. Matonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Ruenroeng there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ruenroeng checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matonen throws a wild body kick that Ruenroeng sees coming a mile off. Ruenroeng misses with a looping right. Matonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Ruenroeng steps away. Matonen avoids the body shot from Ruenroeng.
Matonen stuns Ruenroeng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ruenroeng feints and then cracks Matonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matonen down. A leg kick checked by Matonen. Matonen feints and then cracks Ruenroeng's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruenroeng down. 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! Matonen blocks a low kick nicely. Matonen counters with a body kick. Ruenroeng fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruenroeng misses with a body shot.
Ruenroeng throws a front kick aimed at Matonen's knee but Matonen avoids it well. Ruenroeng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruenroeng. Matonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matonen scores with a jab. A nice inside leg kick there by Ruenroeng. That's going to slow Matonen down. Ruenroeng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ruenroeng is looking to chop away at Matonen's legs. A lazy left from Ruenroeng finds it's target. Matonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruenroeng. Ruenroeng bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Ruenroeng bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Usko Matonen just about did enough to take it. 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.
Ruenroeng walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. A looping hook to the body misses from Ruenroeng. Matonen does a little dance to reset his feet. Matonen blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
Matonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruenroeng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Matonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Matonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Ruenroeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matonen's elbow. Good body shot from Matonen.
Ruenroeng lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matonen. Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Matonen. Matonen blocks a body shot from Ruenroeng. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ruenroeng blocks a body shot from Matonen. Matonen lands a body shot. Ruenroeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruenroeng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matonen is defending well for now. Ruenroeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Usko Matonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Ruenroeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round. Matonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Matonen. Matonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruenroeng backwards. Matonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Matonen keeps control of Ruenroeng as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Ruenroeng lands a body punch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ruenroeng as Matonen tries to tie him up. Ruenroeng throws a head punch that misses. Ruenroeng takes a shot to the head. Ruenroeng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matonen is defending well for now. Matonen leaning against his opponent.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Matonen. Ruenroeng misses with a hook from the clinch. Matonen working some nice short punches in the clinch. Matonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matonen'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. Ruenroeng tries to work over Matonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruenroeng lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matonen or not. Ruenroeng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Matonen blocks a leg kick. A shot to the liver by Matonen. Beautiful body shot. Ruenroeng connects with a body shot that sends Matonen's belly button to the back. 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! Ruenroeng looks to throw a body kick and Matonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Matonen with a jab. Ruenroeng throws a hook to the side of Matonen's head but Matonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ruenroeng tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but Matonen checks it. Matonen throws a right hand that Ruenroeng ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruenroeng also avoids with ease. Ruenroeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matonen. Matonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
Matonen misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruenroeng, right into the meat.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Ruenroeng throws the left hand but Matonen avoids the punch easily. Ruenroeng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Ruenroeng swats away the attempt to clinch by Matonen. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ruenroeng 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 Matonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Ruenroeng misses with a hook. Ruenroeng throws a body punch but Matonen moves out of range. Matonen lands a jab to Ruenroeng's midsection. A looping hook to the body misses from Matonen. Ruenroeng does a little dance to reset his feet. Matonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruenroeng throws out a powerful jab. Ruenroeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Ruenroeng is predictable there and Matonen counters with a good low kick that Ruenroeng was not able to check. Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but Matonen sees it coming and moves out of range. The fighters circling - Matonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Matonen takes a swing at Ruenroeng's ribcage but misses. Ruenroeng checks a leg kick nicely. Ruenroeng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matonen's sensitive parts. Ruenroeng gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Matonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruenroeng. Ruenroeng connects with a body shot that sends Matonen's belly button to the back. Ruenroeng avoids the body shot from Matonen.
Ruenroeng half committed to a counter leg kick. Matonen misses with a low kick. Ruenroeng throws out a leg kick but Matonen moves out of range and Ruenroeng only half commits. Ruenroeng scores with a body shot.
Ruenroeng blocks a jab. Ruenroeng 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. Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matonen. Ruenroeng connects with a nice looking jab.
Matonen swings away with a leg kick that misses. Ruenroeng feinted there with a counter leg kick. The fight moves into the clinch position. Ruenroeng misses with a hook from the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Usko Matonen will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruenroeng misses with a double jab.
Ruenroeng throws a front kick that sends Matonen stumbling back into the cage. A punch combination from Ruenroeng misses. Ruenroeng misses with a low kick as Matonen jumps back. A low kick from Ruenroeng misses and Matonen counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ruenroeng swings for the body but Matonen moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruenroeng checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Matonen looks for the body kick but Ruenroeng saw that one coming. Ruenroeng throws a low kick, looking for Matonen's leg but Matonen calmly moves out of range. Ruenroeng wants to land a leg kick but Matonen is out of range. An inside leg kick from Ruenroeng misses. Matonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ruenroeng cracks Matonen with an open hand slap. Matonen catches Ruenroeng with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Ruenroeng throws a low kick, looking for Matonen's leg but Matonen calmly moves out of range. Both fighters circling a little - Ruenroeng finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Ruenroeng keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Matonen walks into a straight right hand from Ruenroeng. Matonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matonen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Matonen throws a nice inside leg kick. Good work by Matonen as he checks the leg kick. Matonen misses with a body shot.
Matonen throws a body shot but no joy. Ruenroeng lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matonen circles away quickly and effectively. Ruenroeng lands the left hand. Ruenroeng missing with a left hand there. Matonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ruenroeng throws a leg kick that is checked and Matonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Matonen misses the jab. A head kick misses from Matonen. Matonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Ruenroeng wants to clinch. Ruenroeng scores with a head kick. Matonen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Ruenroeng. And Matonen responds with a good body kick, but Ruenroeng manages to step out the way in time. Matonen with a body punch. A glancing blow. Matonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ruenroeng jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Matonen throws a front kick aimed at Ruenroeng's knee but Ruenroeng avoids it well. Ruenroeng throws a chopping leg kick but Matonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Matonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Ruenroeng steps away. Matonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Matonen throws a body punch but Ruenroeng moves out of range. Ruenroeng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matonen wants to clinch. Matonen connects with a body shot that sends Ruenroeng's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matonen tries to keep at a distance but Ruenroeng has taken the fight into the clinch. A right hand to the body from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng breaks the clinch.
Ruenroeng jabs at Matonen's body. Matonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruenroeng swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ruenroeng scores with a hook. Matonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruenroeng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Ruenroeng changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Ruenroeng motions for Matonen to come forward. Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ruenroeng fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matonen is out of range. Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Matonen moves out of range easily. Matonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruenroeng.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Matonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruenroeng.
Danga de danga de dang - Ruenroeng scores with a four punch combination! This has been an exciting period of action! Matonen drops his hands momentarily and Ruenroeng takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Ruenroeng takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Matonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Matonen. Matonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A low kick from Ruenroeng is predictable there and Matonen counters with a low kick, right behind Ruenroeng 's knee. Matonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Matonen lands with a good body shot. Ruenroeng misses with a low kick.
Matonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruenroeng has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A nice inside leg kick there by Ruenroeng. That's going to slow Matonen down. Ruenroeng scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Ruenroeng takes a shot right to the bread basket. Ruenroeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matonen.
And that's the end of the fight! Samak Ruenroeng showed his dominance in that final round. I think Ruenroeng has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:47 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samak Ruenroeng! Samak Ruenroeng retains his bantamweight title!
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