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Event:
Primal FN 13
Date: Aug 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Matsui throws a low kick, looking for Takada's leg but Takada calmly moves out of range.
Matsui misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Takada was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matsui moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsui is looking to clinch.
Yoshihisa Matsui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsui tries to clinch but Takada moves out of range. #CL2#
Takada tries to keep at a distance but Matsui has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matsui told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Matsui creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsui can't find room to land a body shot as Takada controls the action.
Takada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matsui up against the cage.
Matsui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takada's elbow.
Takada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matsui avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Takada avoids a wild elbow strike from Matsui.
Takada avoids the elbow strike from Matsui, against the cage.
Takada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matsui gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takada misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Takada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takada throws a hook but Matsui blocks it.
Matsui misses with a left hand
and Takada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsui scores with a kick to the midsection.
Matsui tries to clinch up.
Matsui is looking to clinch but Takada is avoiding it.
Matsui lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL2#
Matsui has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Takada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takada prevents a body shot from Matsui.
Takada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsui.
Takada prevents a body shot from Matsui. #BC#
Takada breaks the clinch.
Matsui misses the body punch
and Takada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Matsui rushes Takada and presses him up against the cage.
Takada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takada digs a right hand underneath Matsui's ribcage. Matsui let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matsui is working Takada over against the cage.#BC#
Takada breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Takada scores with a four punch combination!
Takada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takada. Matsui does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3##CL2#
Matsui fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takada, pushing him back against the cage.
Matsui tries to throw a body punch but Takada avoids it by throwing Matsui back against the cage.
Takada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matsui can't find room to land a body shot as Takada controls the action.
Takada lands a body punch.
Matsui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takada lands an uppercut.
Takada pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Takada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsui doesn't manage to clinch there - Takada circles away.
Matsui throws a hook to the side of Takada's head but Takada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takada, as that shot connected.
Matsui scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Matsui tries to clinch but Takada moves away
letting Takada counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsui throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takada counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Matsui clinches.
Matsui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takada's elbow. #BC#
Takada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matsui misses with a jab to the body
and Takada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Takada has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Matsui tries to clinch up but Takada circles away and keeps his distance.
Takada scores with the left hand. Matsui knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Matsui. Beautiful body shot.
Matsui throws a leg kick
and Takada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Matsui is rocked!
Matsui wants to clinch but Takada slips to the side
enabling Takada to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satoru Takada dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
An inside leg kick from Matsui misses.
Takada is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matsui throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Takada counter with a right hand.
Matsui doesn't manage to clinch there - Takada circles away.
Takada throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsui steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Takada.
Matsui moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takada.
Takada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takada scores with a nice head shot.
Matsui moves to clinch but Takada breaks away
and Takada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsui is still on wobbly legs! Can Takada finish him?
Matsui tries to clinch
and Takada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takada throws a looping overhand right but Matsui ducks down to avoid it.
Matsui on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Matsui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matsui tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsui connects with a right hand. Takada shakes it off.
Matsui seems to have recovered his senses.
Takada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsui can do to turn this around?
Matsui connects with a body shot.
Matsui moves to clinch but Takada breaks away
letting Takada counter with a right hand.
Matsui fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matsui lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takada takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Takada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Takada misses its intended target.
Takada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsui tries to close the distance and clinch but Takada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takada circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Takada to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsui looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsui can pounce on him.
Matsui connects with a body shot.#T3#
Matsui misses the shot to the body.
Takada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsui.
Matsui scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matsui tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsui throws a poor cross that misses
and Takada counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsui works the jab nicely.
Matsui scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsui tries to land a front kick but Takada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matsui lands with a good body shot.
Matsui tries to clinch
and Takada counters with a straight right hand.
Matsui moves in looking to clinch but Takada pushes him off.
Takada is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Nice uppercut there from Takada.
Matsui tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Takada counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Takada misses the target. #CL2#
Matsui clinches.
Takada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matsui backwards.
Takada goes for a takedown attempt but Matsui pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matsui misses with an uppercut. Takada saw that one coming.
Matsui misses with a series of wild punches.
Matsui thows a leg kick but Takada checks it
and Takada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Satoru Takada will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Matsui throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matsui scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Matsui takes the fight into the clinch.
Matsui lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takada or not.
Matsui has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takada swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsui tries a body shot but Takada blocks it.
Takada tries to throw a body punch but Matsui avoids it by throwing Takada back against the cage.
Takada blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada misses with the head strike.
Takada blocks an elbow strike from Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow just above Takada 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsui.
Matsui scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1##BC#
Takada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takada misses with an uppercut.
Satoru Takada is winning the standup battle so far.
Takada moves out of range as Matsui strikes.#CL2#
Matsui rushes Takada and presses him up against the cage.
Yoshihisa Matsui seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takada blocking some punches.
Takada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takada lands a left hand.
Matsui misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Matsui.
Matsui struggles to land a body shot inside as Takada controls his hands.
Matsui lands a right hand.
Takada is trying to maintain a safe position but Matsui gets an underhook and turns Takada into the cage.
Takada lands a left hand.
Matsui will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takada up against the cage.
Yoshihisa Matsui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Takada digs a right hand underneath Matsui's ribcage. Matsui let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takada blocks a body shot from Matsui.
Takada blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Matsui.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsui misses with a punch to the body.
Matsui blocks a body shot from Takada.
Takada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takada wants a takedown but no success here.
Takada lands with a left to the head.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
Takada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsui creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takada's defenses. #T3#
Takada blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Takada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsui motions for Takada to come forward. Matsui throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsui throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matsui throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Matsui throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takada is looking for a counter combo.
Satoru Takada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Takada. Those never looked like landing.
Takada checks a leg kick.
Takada staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Takada on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsui tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Matsui throws an off balance right hand
and Takada counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsui tries to clinch but Takada moves away
and Takada counters with a series of strikes. Matsui will be more careful next time no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Matsui.
Takada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Takada.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Matsui there.
Matsui turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsui misses with a wild body shot.
Takada throwing a counter right hand but Matsui manages to avoid it.
Matsui tries to clinch
and Takada counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsui throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsui misses with a hook. Takada ducked under it nicely.
Matsui closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takada counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoshihisa Matsui.
I think Takada 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoru Takada!
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Event:
Primal 30
Date: Jun 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Matsui closes the distance but Perkins moves to the side
and Perkins counters with a straight right hand.
Matsui fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsui throws a leg kick
and Perkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsui connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matsui misses with an uppercut. Perkins saw that one coming.
Perkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matsui throws a chopping leg kick but Perkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Matsui darts in and clinches Perkins up against the cage.
Perkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsui throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matsui tries to throw a body punch but Perkins avoids it by throwing Matsui back against the cage.
Perkins misses with the head strike.
Matsui misses with a body punch.
Perkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Matsui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkins's elbow.
Perkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsui controls his hands.
Perkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsui.
Perkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Perkins as the two fighters clinch.
Matsui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsui's elbow.
Matsui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkins's elbow.
Perkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matsui backwards.
Perkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsui backwards.
Perkins avoids the elbow strike from Matsui, against the cage.
Matsui misses with a body punch.
Matsui tries a body shot but Perkins blocks it.
Perkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsui blocks an uppercut.
Matsui blocks a body shot from Perkins.
Matsui taking a breather. #T2#
Matsui makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsui.
I was talking to Matsui's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Matsui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsui blocks an uppercut.
Matsui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsui.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkins blocking some punches.
Matsui lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkins blocks an elbow strike.
Matsui can't find room to land a body shot as Perkins controls the action.
Perkins has a couple of punches blocked by Matsui.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkins.
Perkins working aggressively here.
Matsui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Perkins.
Perkins misses with the head strike.
Matsui misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Matsui pushes off an throws an elbow but Perkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matsui lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkins backwards.
Matsui gets through Perkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matsui looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkins digs a right hand underneath Matsui's ribcage. Matsui let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Perkins cracks Matsui with a nice body shot.
Matsui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkins dodges an elbow strike from Matsui.
Perkins misses with some punches.
Perkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsui blocking some punches.
Perkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsui misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matsui just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perkins's brow.
Perkins tries to work over Matsui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsui has a couple of punches blocked by Perkins.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Perkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matsui backwards. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Perkins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Matsui.
Perkins pushes Matsui back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Perkins can't find room to land a body shot as Matsui controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsui.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsui creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matsui digs a right hand underneath Perkins's ribcage. Perkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Perkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsui.
Perkins presses Matsui against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Perkins.
Matsui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkins throws a head punch that misses.
Matsui tries to throw a body punch but Perkins avoids it by throwing Matsui back against the cage.
Matsui tries to work over Perkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Perkins.
Still in the clinch, Perkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Perkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Matsui tries to clinch up
and Matsui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Perkins gets tackled into the cage by Matsui. Matsui maintains the clinch.
Perkins tries to work over Matsui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkins.
Red Perkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsui lands an elbow just above Perkins 's eye.
Perkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsui's elbow.
Matsui is trying to stall.
Matsui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Perkins blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Perkins - that landed with a thud.
Perkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsui lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsui tries to throw a body punch but Perkins avoids it by throwing Matsui back against the cage.
Perkins misses with the head strike.
Matsui tries to work over Perkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matsui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkins misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Perkins.
Matsui misses with a body punch.
Perkins tries to work over Matsui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsui prevents a body shot from Perkins.
Perkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkins lands a right hand.
Matsui lands an elbow just above Perkins 's eye. #T2#
Matsui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perkins takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsui can't find room to land a body shot as Perkins controls the action.
Matsui lands an elbow inside that Perkins shrugs off.
Perkins lands with a light punch inside.
Perkins blocks a body shot from Matsui.
A short uppercut from Matsui.
Perkins tries to throw a body punch but Matsui avoids it by throwing Perkins back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkins.
Perkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkins tries to throw a body punch but Matsui avoids it by throwing Perkins back against the cage.
Matsui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkins presses Matsui against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Perkins.
Perkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Matsui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkins blocking some punches.
#T3#
Perkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perkins prevents a body shot from Matsui.
Matsui tries to throw a body punch but Perkins avoids it by throwing Matsui back against the cage.
Matsui struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkins controls his hands.
Perkins misses with a punch to the body.
Matsui misses with an elbow strike.
Perkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkins lands a left hand.
Matsui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkins lands a shot to the body.
Perkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Perkins.
A short right from Perkins.
Perkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matsui backwards.
Matsui tries to work over Perkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsui pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perkins misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Perkins.
Perkins cracks Matsui with a nice body shot.
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!
Perkins lands a left hand.
Perkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matsui prevents a body shot from Perkins.
Perkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matsui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkins has a couple of punches blocked by Matsui.
Matsui stalling in the clinch but Perkins improves position.
Matsui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsui makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkins can't find room to land a body shot as Matsui controls the action.
Perkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matsui backwards.
Matsui swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsui lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matsui backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Perkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Matsui throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Perkins to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Matsui closes the distance and pushes Perkins back into the cage.
Perkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Matsui.
Matsui prevents a body shot from Perkins.
Matsui blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Perkins.
Matsui is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Perkins throws a head punch that misses.
Matsui tries a body shot but Perkins blocks it.
Matsui has a couple of punches blocked by Perkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins pushes Matsui back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Perkins fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkins.
Perkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsui stalls. #T1#
Perkins lands a left hand.
Matsui tries to work over Perkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsui misses with a body punch.
Perkins digs a right hand underneath Matsui's ribcage. Matsui let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Perkins lands with a right to the head.
Matsui tries to throw a body punch but Perkins avoids it by throwing Matsui back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Perkins.
Perkins has a couple of punches blocked by Matsui.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsui.
A nice left hand lands by Perkins.
Perkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsui.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkins.
Matsui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkins tries to throw a body punch but Matsui avoids it by throwing Perkins back against the cage.
Matsui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoshihisa Matsui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red Perkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Matsui misses with a body punch.
Perkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkins blocks a body shot from Matsui.
Matsui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsui throws an elbow but it misses.
Perkins can't find room to land a body shot as Matsui controls the action.
Perkins prevents a body shot from Matsui.
Matsui misses with a body punch.
Perkins lands a left hand.
Perkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Perkins prevents a body shot from Matsui.
Matsui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsui throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkins.
Perkins blocks the elbow strike.
Matsui works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matsui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsui throws an elbow but it misses.
Matsui misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Matsui.
#T4#
Matsui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkins prevents a body shot from Matsui.
Matsui is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Matsui misses with an elbow strike.
Matsui creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matsui misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matsui throws an elbow but misses.
Matsui pushes Perkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsui misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Red Perkins.
Well Perkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Perkins!
Our winner, Red Perkins, 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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Event:
Primal FN 12
Date: May 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Portugal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Matsui has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matsui struggles to land a body shot inside as Portugal controls his hands.
Portugal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matsui can't find room to land a body shot as Portugal controls the action.
Portugal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matsui as Portugal tries to tie him up.
Matsui lands an elbow inside that Portugal shrugs off.
Matsui lands an elbow inside that Portugal shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Ze Portugal has been cut.
Matsui lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsui lands a body shot.
Matsui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portugal is trying to push Matsui away but Matsui has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matsui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portugal's elbow.
Matsui lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Portugal throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsui.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsui.
Nice elbow from Matsui.
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!
Portugal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Portugal is trying to push Matsui away but Matsui has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matsui can't find room to land a body shot as Portugal controls the action.
Matsui lands a damaging elbow.
Matsui tries to throw a body punch but Portugal avoids it by throwing Matsui back against the cage.
Matsui lands a shot to the body.
Portugal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Matsui.
A short body shot lands from Matsui as the two fighters clinch.
Portugal looks winded!
A body shot lands from Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow that stopped Portugal in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matsui.
Portugal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsuis head.
Good body shot from Matsui.
A short left from Matsui.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsui.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsui misses with a body punch.
Matsui digs a right hand underneath Portugal's ribcage. Portugal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Matsui. #T2#
Matsui is leaning against Portugal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matsui tries to throw a body punch but Portugal avoids it by throwing Matsui back against the cage.
Matsui lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Matsui.
Matsui lands a damaging elbow.
Portugal takes an elbow to the temple.
Portugal has had enough of the clinch but Matsui keeps him there for the moment.
Matsui lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Matsui.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow inside.
Matsui lands with a short shot to the head.
Matsui lands an elbow that stopped Portugal in his tracks for a moment.
Matsui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsui lands an uppercut.
Portugal is trying to break free.
Portugal working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Matsui. #T3#
Portugal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portugal misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsui.
Nice body punch from Matsui - that landed with a thud.
Matsui stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsui is working Portugal over against the cage.
Matsui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portugal misses with the head strike.
Matsui lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portugal backwards.
A body shot lands from Matsui.
Matsui tries to work over Portugal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portugal throws a head punch that misses.
Portugal can't break the clinch.
Matsui taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow that stopped Portugal in his tracks for a moment.
Matsui lands a left hand that snaps the head of Portugal backwards.
Matsui lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsui lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsui misses with a punch to the body.
Matsui lands a damaging elbow.
Portugal is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsui has double underhooks.
Portugal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsui.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matsui's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Matsui takes a shot to the head.
Portugal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portugal wants to get back to striking at distance but Matsui won't allow it.
Matsui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portugal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portugal working aggressively here.
Portugal is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsui has double underhooks.
Portugal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihisa Matsui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ze Portugal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Portugal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsui moves away.
Matsui throws a nice outside leg kick.
Portugal looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsui is just out of range.
Portugal misses with an uppercut. Matsui saw that one coming.
Matsui dodges the punch combination from Portugal.
Portugal throws a hook but Matsui blocks it.
Portugal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Portugal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Portugal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Portugal blocks a jab.
Portugal cracks Matsui with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsui has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A slow jab from Portugal misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portugal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ze Portugal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portugal swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsui.
Portugal loads up on a big right hand but Matsui slips the punch.
Matsui wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Matsui clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Matsui pushes Portugal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portugal struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsui controls his hands.
Matsui misses with a punch to the body.
Matsui tries to work over Portugal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsui creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Portugal's defenses.
Matsui gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matsui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portugal's elbow.
Matsui struggles to land a body shot inside as Portugal controls his hands.
Portugal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matsui scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matsui tries a body shot but Portugal blocks it.
Matsui has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Portugal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portugal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yoshihisa Matsui has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsui pushes Portugal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matsui controlling the action here for a moment.
Portugal is trying to push Matsui away but Matsui has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Matsui lands an elbow inside that Portugal shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Matsui.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsui scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsui creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Portugal is rocked!
Matsui blocks an uppercut.
Portugal is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsui finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsui.
Portugal seems to have recovered his senses.
Matsui stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Portugal is breathing heavily.
Matsui lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsui scores with a hook to the body.
Matsui lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matsui comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsui.
Portugal is pressed against the cage. Matsui pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Portugal! Two more big strikes from Matsui and Portugal crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yoshihisa Matsui!
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Event:
Primal FN 10
Date: Apr 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Matsui just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Matsui.
Matsui throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Matsui connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Matsui gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsui.
Matsui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzpatrick's elbow.
Fitzpatrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzpatrick takes an elbow to the forehead.
A shot in the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Matsui creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitzpatrick's defenses.
Fitzpatrick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Fitzpatrick as the two fighters clinch.
#TD2#
Fitzpatrick decides to pull guard.
Matsui has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Matsui is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Fitzpatrick has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Matsui is looking to defend but Fitzpatrick has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Matsui! Fitzpatrick pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Matsui taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyson Fitzpatrick!
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