Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMAHelsinki - 112
Date: Apr 16, 2017

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kriel.
Matsumoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsumoto misses with a right hand
and Kriel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kriel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsumoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kriel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kriel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsumoto misses the shot to the body.
As Matsumoto looks to move away, Kriel throws a big counter combo but Matsumoto just gets out of the way.
A jab lands there for Kriel.
Matsumoto 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.
Kriel is looking to score with low kicks.
Matsumoto misses with a left hand
and Kriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Ikuhisa Matsumoto has been cut.#T1##KD#
Kriel drops Matsumoto with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Matsumoto looks back up at him and smiles so Kriel waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Matsumoto is rocked!
Kriel lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Matsumoto head around and knocks him out cold! Kriel hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willem Kriel!
A very excited looking Willem Kriel rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 107
Date: Mar 29, 2017

#R1#
Matsumoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marcus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matsumoto circles away.
Matsumoto wants to clinch.
Marcus shapes to counter with a head kick.
Marcus shoots in for a takedown but Matsumoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus wants a takedown.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Marcus.
Matsumoto pushes Marcus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsumoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcus backwards.
Matsumoto tries to work over Marcus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Matsumoto can't find room to land a body shot as Marcus controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Matsumoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Matsumoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Marcus gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marcus works his foot free and advances to mount.
Marcus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Marcus working for a submission but Matsumoto is keeping him at bay.
Marcus controlling from the full mount.
Marcus looking to finish Matsumoto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Matsumoto!#T2#
Matsumoto holds on, trying desperately to control.
Marcus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marcus thowing shots but they're missing.
Marcus throwing strikes here but Matsumoto is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Matsumoto is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Matsumoto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Marcus. #T3##SUB2#
Matsumoto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Marcus.
Marcus raining down hammerfists from mount.
Matsumoto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Marcus.
Marcus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Matsumoto gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Marcus is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Marcus is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
Marcus is looking to take a break and control but Matsumoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marcus is thwarting Matsumoto's attempts to control the position.
Marcus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Marcus is looking for a kimura but Matsumoto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marcus to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Marcus wants to work for an arm triangle but Matsumoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Marcus dominated that round.
That's time! Matsumoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Marcus slips under a jab.#CL2#
Matsumoto tries to keep at a distance but Marcus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marcus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matsumoto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marcus misses with a takedown
and Matsumoto counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Marcus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marcus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Matsumoto!
Matsumoto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matsumoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marcus on the ground.#T1#
Marcus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Matsumoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcus controlling from the full mount.
Marcus throws some wild stikes that Matsumoto manages to avoid easily.
Matsumoto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB2#
Marcus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Matsumoto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Matsumoto!
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Marcus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Marcus is pulling down on Matsumoto's head to control his posture.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Matsumoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcus is retaining full guard.
Matsumoto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Simon Marcus has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Marcus looking for a guillotine here but Matsumoto defends easily.
Marcus keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully. #T3#
Marcus controlling the position.
Marcus punching from the bottom.
Marcus controlling Matsumoto's posture.
Marcus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matsumoto manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Marcus is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Marcus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Matsumoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matsumoto keeping full guard, as Marcus tries to pass.
Marcus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marcus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marcus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marcus throws an elbow that misses. Matsumoto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marcus's guard. Nice move by Matsumoto!#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Marcus looking for a guillotine here but Matsumoto defends easily.
Marcus keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Marcus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Marcus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsumoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsumoto tries to clinch up but Marcus circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsumoto lands with a straight right. Marcus didn't see that one coming.
Marcus looks for a takedown but Matsumoto sprawls well.
Matsumoto just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus tries for a takedown but Matsumoto circles away easily
and Matsumoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Matsumoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matsumoto lands with a nice combination. Marcus backs away looking to recover.
Matsumoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcus manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Marcus closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Marcus turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Marcus manages to end up in side control.#SUB2#
Marcus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matsumoto, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Marcus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Marcus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Matsumoto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marcus but great work by Matsumoto.
Marcus is trying to control Matsumoto's posture but Matsumoto avoids it.
Matsumoto staying calm.
Marcus is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Marcus manages to get back to half guard.
Marcus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Marcus scores with a few weak punches.
Matsumoto is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Marcus manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Matsumoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marcus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsumoto has managed to get both his arms back between Marcus's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Matsumoto won't allow Marcus to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcus wants to stand but Matsumoto is controlling the position.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Marcus keeps moving.
Matsumoto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marcus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Marcus tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Marcus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsumoto defends it easily.#SUB2#
Marcus is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Matsumoto rolls with it to try and escape but Marcus cranks on the arm and Matsumoto is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Marcus!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 103
Date: Mar 14, 2017

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Matsumoto.
We've been hearing reports that Turner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Matsumoto's ribs.
Matsumoto has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Turner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Turner jabs Matsumoto right on the nose. Matsumoto blinks but takes it well.
Matsumoto throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Matsumoto misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner looks to land a body kick but Matsumoto moved away.
Matsumoto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Turner misses with a shot to the body
and Matsumoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turner throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsumoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Matsumoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matsumoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsumoto has a couple of punches blocked by Turner. #T1#
Matsumoto lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Turner is trying to break free.#BC#
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Matsumoto tries to clinch up.
Turner is looking to slow Matsumoto down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Turner.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Turner misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matsumoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Turner moves out of range as Matsumoto strikes.#CL2#
Matsumoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsumoto moves out of range of the body kick from Turner.
As Turner backs off Matsumoto throws a huge counter combo but Turner manages to avoid it all.
A clash of legs there as Matsumoto blocks the low kick.
Matsumoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsumoto jabs at Turner's body.#T3#
Matsumoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Matsumoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner lands a nice hook to Matsumoto's body. Matsumoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner thinks about countering with a head kick.
Matsumoto throws a big shot that misses.
Matsumoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner throws a body kick that misses
and Matsumoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crunch! Turner slams his shin into Matsumoto's torso.#T4#
That kick from Turner tenderised Matsumoto's leg. Matsumoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matsumoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
Matsumoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turner connects with a 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!
Matsumoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matsumoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Turner tries to score with a low kick but Matsumoto moves his leg out of the way.
Turner scores with the left hand. Matsumoto knows he should have avoided that one.
Donk. Turner catches Matsumoto right on the button with a cross.
Matsumoto blocks a low kick nicely.
Matsumoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Turner scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Matsumoto's leg but Matsumoto calmly moves out of range.
Ben Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsumoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsumoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsumoto staying out of range there.
Matsumoto tries to counter with a clinch but Turner shakes him off and moves away.
Matsumoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsumoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turner scores with a jab to the head.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matsumoto.#ROC#
Matsumoto is rocked!
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsumoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsumoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Turner finish him?
Turner cracks Matsumoto with a hook to the temple - Matsumoto is on wobbly legs here! Turner swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Matsumoto falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Turner wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Turner!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 98
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Matsumoto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kriels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kriel moves away.
Kriel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsumoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsumoto misses with a straight left.
Kriel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsumoto scores with a hook to the body. Kriel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matsumoto avoids the head kick by Kriel. #T1#
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Kriel is just out of range.
Matsumoto lands the left hand.
Matsumoto throws a hook but Kriel blocks it.
Kriel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matsumoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsumoto scores with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matsumoto digs a good hook to Kriel's body.
Kriel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Kriel has managed to clinch. #T2#
Good body shot from Matsumoto.
A head punch on the inside from Kriel fails to land.
Matsumoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kriel lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Kriel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Matsumoto throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kriel tries a knee to the head but Matsumoto blocks it.
Matsumoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Kriel controls his hands.
Matsumoto stalling in the clinch.
Matsumoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kriel scores with a shot to the side of Matsumoto's head.
Kriel looking to throw knees to the head but Matsumoto is blocking nicely.
Kriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kriel misses with the head strike.
Kriel misses with a body punch.
Matsumoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Kriel working Matsumoto over with knees to the body.#T3#
Kriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsumoto lands a left hand.
Kriel misses with the head strike.
Kriel with a knee to the head.
Kriel misses with a knee to the head.
Kriel lands a shoulder strike.
Kriel scores with a shot to the side of Matsumoto's head.
Matsumoto lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kriel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kriel working aggressively here.
Matsumoto misses with a body punch.
Matsumoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kriel blocks a body shot from Matsumoto.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matsumoto lands with a left to the head. #T4#
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!
Kriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsumoto misses with an elbow strike.
Matsumoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kriel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsumoto.
Kriel lands a nice shot to the body.
Kriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kriel has a couple of punches blocked by Matsumoto.
Kriel blocks an uppercut.
Kriel prevents a body shot from Matsumoto.
Kriel tries to throw a body punch but Matsumoto avoids it by throwing Kriel back against the cage.
Kriel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsumoto is looking to control Kriel's arms but Kriel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matsumoto has his back to the cage.
A short right from Kriel on the inside.
Kriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kriel can't find room to land a body shot as Matsumoto controls the action.
Matsumoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Kriel controls his hands.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ikuhisa Matsumoto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Matsumoto lands with a hook. Kriel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Kriel throws a big counter combination but Matsumoto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kriel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matsumoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kriel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kriel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel misses with a leg kick
enabling Matsumoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsumoto throws a lazy right hand but Kriel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsumoto dodges the punch combination from Kriel. #T1#
Matsumoto lands with a hook. Kriel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsumoto lands with a good body shot.
Kriel throws a leg kick
and Matsumoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsumoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matsumoto throws the left hand but Kriel avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Kriel tries to land a leg kick but Matsumoto saw it coming and moves away.
Matsumoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsumoto scores with a hook.
Matsumoto with a jab.
Matsumoto blocks a head kick by Kriel.
Matsumoto tries to bum rush Kriel with a series of wild strikes but Kriel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kriel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsumoto misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Kriel.
Matsumoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kriel.
Matsumoto cracks a nice hook into Kriel's ribs.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsumoto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matsumoto misses with a looping right.
Matsumoto works the jab nicely.#T4#
Matsumoto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kriel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matsumoto scrambles back to his feet.
Matsumoto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC2#
Kriel is rocked!
Kriel slips under a jab.
Oh Kriel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matsumoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kriel seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kriel throws a hook but Matsumoto avoids it easily.
Matsumoto lunges at Kriel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kriel's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ikuhisa Matsumoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kriel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##KD2#
Matsumoto lands a big uppercut and Kriel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kriel looks OK. Matsumoto waves Kriel back to his feet!
Matsumoto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matsumoto drops Kriel with a straight right hand, right on the button! Matsumoto follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikuhisa Matsumoto!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 88
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Matsumoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Matsumoto has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Provenza's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Provenza has hold of one of Matsumoto's legs. Matsumoto is fighting the takedown attempt but Provenza gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Provenza looking to pass the guard.
Matsumoto is trying to control the position but Provenza postures up. #SUB#
Provenza has gone for a leg lock! Matsumoto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Provenza's guard.#REVB#
Provenza trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Provenza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsumoto is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Provenza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Provenza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matsumoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Provenza is tightening it up a little... Matsumoto has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Matsumoto reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Matsumoto taps out! Nice BJJ there by Provenza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Silvio Provenza!
Silvio Provenza decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 83
Date: Dec 16, 2016

#R1#
Kruglov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice cross by Kruglov.
Nice shot lands for Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throws a combination that misses
letting Kruglov counter with a right hand.
Matsumoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kruglov!
Matsumoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruglov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matsumoto throws a series of punches but Kruglov moves out of range.
Kruglov throws a front kick that sends Matsumoto stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Kruglov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matsumoto takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Kruglov rushes Matsumoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kruglov misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Kruglov breaks from the clinch.
Matsumoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Kruglov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruglov moves out of range as Matsumoto strikes.
Kruglov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Kruglov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matsumoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matsumoto just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Matsumoto.
Matsumoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut. Matsumoto saw that one coming.
Kruglov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruglov throws an off balance right hand
and Matsumoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kruglov connects with a jab.#CL2#
Kruglov takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsumoto.
Kruglov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matsumoto backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsumoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsumoto.
Kruglov misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Kruglov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matsumoto's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Ikuhisa Matsumoto has been cut.
Kruglov scores with a shot to the side of Matsumoto's head.
Matsumoto is trying to push Kruglov away but Kruglov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matsumoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruglov controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Matsumoto.
Kruglov lands with a right to the head.
Matsumoto avoiding damage as Kruglov throws knees to the body.
Kruglov landing knees to the body.
Matsumoto tries to work over Kruglov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsumoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruglov throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsumoto.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matsumoto can't find room to land a body shot as Kruglov controls the action.
Kruglov lands a good knee to the midsection. Matsumoto won't want to take too many of those.
Matsumoto misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Kruglov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruglov throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Matsumoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kruglov scores with a head kick. Matsumoto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#
Matsumoto is rocked!
Kruglov throws a nice looking combination but Matsumoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Matsumoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kruglov! Matsumoto is out on his feet! Kruglov rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Matsumoto is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Matsumoto is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Kruglov!
Anton Kruglov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 82
Date: Dec 09, 2016

#R1##CL#
Matsumoto gets tackled into the cage by Adamantium. Adamantium maintains the clinch.
Adamantium unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adamantium is pushing Matsumoto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Matsumoto letting Adamantium take a breather here.
Adamantium misses with a body punch.
Adamantium dodges an elbow strike from Matsumoto.
Adamantium trying to stall but Matsumoto improves his position.
Matsumoto lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adamantium misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamantium stalling in the clinch.
Adamantium tries to land knees in the clinch but Matsumoto avoids the damage to the body.
Matsumoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Adamantium controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adamantium.
Adamantium misses with a knee strike.
Matsumoto misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Adamantium avoids the elbow strike from Matsumoto, against the cage.
Adamantium blocks an elbow strike.
Adamantium tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adamantium blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamantium connects with a knee to the head.
Adamantium scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Matsumoto fails to land.
Matsumoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adamantium with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matsumoto managing to block the knees to the body from Adamantium. #BC2#
Matsumoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adamantium throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adamantium misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matsumoto drops his hands momentarily and Adamantium takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adamantium feints and then cracks Matsumoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsumoto down.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adamantium throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adamantium scores with a head kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamantium connects with a high kick.
Adamantium throws a push kick but Matsumoto slaps the foot to one side.
Adamantium misses with a body shot.
No luck for Adamantium with that takedown attempt.
Adamantium tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsumoto cracks Adamantium with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adamantium slips a jab from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands with a good body shot.
Adamantium defending well as Matsumoto loads up on a big left hand.
Adamantium misses with a body kick.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adamantium was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.#CL#
Adamantium gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adamantium throws a head punch that misses.
Adamantium leaning against his opponent. #T3#
Adamantium controlling the action here for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adamantium trying to stall but Matsumoto improves his position.
Matsumoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adamantium looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nicodemus Adamantium.
Adamantium throws a head kick that misses.
Matsumoto throws a big shot that misses.
Adamantium tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsumoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matsumoto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adamantium drops his hands momentarily and Matsumoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsumoto connects with a looping right hand.
Adamantium lands a high kick!
Matsumoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matsumoto lands with a straight right. Adamantium didn't see that one coming.
Matsumoto misses with a looping left.#T4##CL#
Adamantium gets a clinch.
Matsumoto working aggressively here.
Adamantium trying to land knees to the body.
Adamantium tries to throw a body punch but Matsumoto avoids it by throwing Adamantium back against the cage.
Adamantium missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matsumoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adamantium backwards.
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!
Adamantium content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adamantium trying to land knees to the body.
Adamantium just leaning against Matsumoto, taking a breather.
Matsumoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Adamantium leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adamantium is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adamantium obliges.
A right hand to the body from Adamantium.
Matsumoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adamantium tries to land a knee to the head but Matsumoto blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicodemus Adamantium dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A head kick from Adamantium lands but Matsumoto takes it in his stride.
Matsumoto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsumoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Adamantium ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Adamantium shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Matsumoto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Adamantium trying to control the position but Matsumoto is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matsumoto struggling a bit here.
Adamantium is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsumoto can do to turn this around?
Matsumoto gets back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Adamantium seems to be working for a kimura but Matsumoto defends the submission attempt.
Matsumoto wants to improve his position but Adamantium is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adamantium in particular looking to stall.
Matsumoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Adamantium stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsumoto swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adamantium advances to half guard.
Matsumoto won't allow Adamantium to pass to mount. #SUB#
Adamantium is working for a kimura but Matsumoto is defending it quite comfortably.
Adamantium stalling. #SUB#
Matsumoto is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Adamantium has latched onto it... Big trouble! Adamantium pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Matsumoto is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Adamantium!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicodemus Adamantium!
In his post fight interview, Nicodemus Adamantium started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 79
Date: Nov 21, 2016

#R1#
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner lands with a hook. Matsumoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsumoto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turner lands a nice looking body kick.
Matsumoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Matsumoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto walks into a stiff left hand from Turner.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner misses with an uppercut
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsumoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matsumoto slips under a jab from Turner.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsumoto moves away.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsumoto jabs at Turner's body.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
Turner only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Turner misses with a body punch
and Matsumoto counters with a nice body shot.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsumoto works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Matsumoto misses the jab.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matsumoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner lands a nice looking body kick.
Matsumoto avoids the head kick by Turner.
Turner throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Turner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matsumoto misses with a looping left.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Matsumoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Matsumoto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matsumoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matsumoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Turner misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Turner.
Matsumoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Matsumoto to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner feints and then cracks Matsumoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsumoto down.
Good shot there by Turner.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matsumoto looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Turner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matsumoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3#
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Matsumoto's head but Matsumoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsumoto throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Matsumoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matsumoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsumoto blocks a jab.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Matsumoto misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a good low kick that Matsumoto was not able to check.
Matsumoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsumoto checks a low kick from Turner.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsumoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsumoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Turner does it's job there.
Matsumoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good work by Matsumoto as he checks the leg kick.
As Turner tries to get set, Matsumoto tries to push him back and clinch up but Turner manages to avoid the attempt.
A slow jab from Matsumoto misses its intended target.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsumoto misses with a double jab.
Matsumoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Matsumoto misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsumoto works Turner's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Matsumoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsumoto digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Turner scores with a nice body kick.
Turner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matsumoto blocks a jab.
Turner misses with a hook
and Matsumoto counters with a left to the body.
Matsumoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matsumoto misses with a jab to the body
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Matsumoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsumoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turner. Matsumoto shrugs it off though.
Matsumoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Matsumoto off balance momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turner in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Matsumoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Turner.
Sloppy strikes from Matsumoto. Those never looked like landing.
Matsumoto misses with a straight left.
Matsumoto works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsumoto misses the target.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsumoto moves away.
Turner misses with a leg kick.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner digs a good hook to Matsumoto's body.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto avoids a kick to the body.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Turner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsumoto blocks a leg kick.
Matsumoto takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Matsumoto slips under a jab.
Matsumoto throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Matsumoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matsumoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsumoto missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matsumoto misses with a looping right.
Turner misses with a low kick as Matsumoto jumps back.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Matsumoto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Turner slips a jab from Matsumoto.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turner takes a swing at Matsumoto's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick there by Turner.#T3#
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Matsumoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner thinks about the counter body kick.
Matsumoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Matsumoto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Matsumoto had a free shot at his head there.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matsumoto's calf.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsumoto's sensitive parts.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsumoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turner.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Matsumoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matsumoto scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matsumoto throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turner is looking to slow Matsumoto down with leg kicks.
Matsumoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsumoto works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Turner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner lands with a nice body kick.
Matsumoto's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Matsumoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsumoto.#T1#
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turner thumps Matsumoto with a low kick.
Turner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turner lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Turner misses.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matsumoto looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Turner scores with a spinning back kick!
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsumoto lands with a shot to the body.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Turner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsumoto misses with a right hand
and Turner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matsumoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Matsumoto throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matsumoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matsumoto throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Matsumoto tries to clinch but Turner moves away
and Turner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matsumoto avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Matsumoto misses with the combination.
Matsumoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Matsumoto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Turner moves out of range as Matsumoto strikes.
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner lands with a cross. #T4#
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turner misses the jab.
Matsumoto throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
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!
Turner slips a straight right by Matsumoto.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsumoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Matsumoto. Those never looked like landing.
Jab by Turner.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsumoto is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
Matsumoto misses with a straight left.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters with a leg kick.
Matsumoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matsumoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Turner!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 73
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Kriel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matsumoto takes a step back to recover.
Kriel scores with a kick to the body.
Kriel dodges the punch combination from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kriel staying out of range there.
Kriel avoids the body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Kriel misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Matsumoto misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto moves out of range as Kriel strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matsumoto checks a leg kick.
Kriel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kriel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Kriel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Kriel.
Matsumoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matsumoto misses with a shot to the body
and Kriel counters with a right hand to the body.
Kriel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matsumoto lands with a hook. Kriel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsumoto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kriel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsumoto scores with a hook to the body. Kriel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Matsumoto throws an off balance right hand
and Kriel counters with a left and a right that stings Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a hook
and Kriel counters with a good low kick that Matsumoto was not able to check.
Kriel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsumoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsumoto throws a body punch but Kriel moves out of range.
Kriel is looking for the big counter here.
Kriel darts in trying to clinch
and Matsumoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Kriel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice straight punches there by Matsumoto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsumoto.#T3#
Kriel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsumoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Matsumoto scores with a four punch combination!
Matsumoto looks to land a left hand but Kriel moved out of range nicely.
Matsumoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Kriel throws a leg kick but Matsumoto checks it.
Matsumoto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matsumoto throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Kriel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kriel digs a right hand into Matsumoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matsumoto's gas tank.
Matsumoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kriel misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto tries to work over Kriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kriel tries a body shot but Matsumoto blocks it.
Kriel misses with a body punch.
Kriel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matsumoto.#T4#
Kriel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kriel.
Matsumoto tries to throw a body punch but Kriel avoids it by throwing Matsumoto back against the cage.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike.
Matsumoto misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriel misses with a knee to the head.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kriel scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kriel. #BC#
Matsumoto breaks the clinch.
Matsumoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Kriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsumoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kriel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot
letting Kriel counter with a right hand.
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 Ikuhisa Matsumoto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kriel misses with a looping right.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsumoto moves out of range as Kriel throws a body kick.
Matsumoto avoids the body shot from Kriel.
Kriel scores with a jab. Matsumoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kriel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kriel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsumoto just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel takes a swing at Matsumoto's ribcage but misses.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Kriel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matsumoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Kriel misses.
A little feinted left hand from Matsumoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Matsumoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kriel can pounce on him.
Matsumoto throws an off balance right hand
and Kriel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kriel throws a combination that misses
and Kriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsumoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kriel circles away quickly and effectively.
Kriel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsumoto misses with a double jab
and Kriel counters with a low kick, right behind Matsumoto 's knee.
Kriel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Kriel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsumoto misses with a left hand
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Matsumoto.#T2#
Matsumoto swings widly with a right hand
and Kriel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsumoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Kriel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kriel, right into the meat.
Matsumoto misses with a wild body shot.
Kriel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsumoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Kriel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kriel throws out a leg kick but Matsumoto moves out of range and Kriel only half commits.
Kriel misses with a left hand
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Matsumoto punishes Kriel's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsumoto connects with a body shot that sends Kriel's belly button to the back.
Kriel throws a head kick but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Jab from Matsumoto.
A combination from Matsumoto does no damage.
Matsumoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsumoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsumoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsumoto misses with a wild body shot.
Matsumoto sets himself, and Kriel steps forward looking for the clinch! Matsumoto avoids it this time.
Matsumoto lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Kriel avoids the body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matsumoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Matsumoto missing with a left hand there. Kriel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Matsumoto misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Kriel.
Matsumoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsumoto blocks a head kick by Kriel.
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 Ikuhisa Matsumoto will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kriel moves out of range as Matsumoto strikes.
Kriel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matsumoto misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Kriel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kriel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsumoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsumoto prevents a body shot from Kriel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsumoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kriel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matsumoto seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kriel can turn it around.
Kriel cracks Matsumoto with a nice body shot.
Kriel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matsumoto backwards.
Matsumoto prevents a body shot from Kriel.
Matsumoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kriel keeps control of Matsumoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kriel throws a head punch that misses.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike.
Matsumoto lands an elbow inside.
Matsumoto tries to throw a body punch but Kriel avoids it by throwing Matsumoto back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kriel scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Kriel tries a body shot but Matsumoto blocks it.
Nice body punch from Matsumoto - that landed with a thud.
Matsumoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kriel lands with a right to the head.
Kriel tries a body shot but Matsumoto blocks it.
Kriel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsumoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kriel struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsumoto controls his hands.
Kriel pushes Matsumoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kriel landing knees to the head.
Kriel lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kriel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kriel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kriel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matsumoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kriel fails to land.
Willem Kriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kriel is stalling here.
Kriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriel landing knees to the head.
Kriel looking to throw knees to the head but Matsumoto is blocking nicely.
Matsumoto lands a right hand.
Matsumoto avoiding damage as Kriel throws knees to the body.
Kriel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kriel trying to land knees to the body.
Kriel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsumoto.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsumoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kriel.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsumoto.
Kriel lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Kriel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsumoto.
Nice body punch from Kriel - that landed with a thud.
Matsumoto misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Matsumoto.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kriel.
Kriel missing with knees to the body.
Matsumoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsumoto cracks Kriel with a nice body shot.
Kriel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsumoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kriel wants to stall.
Kriel misses with some punches.
Matsumoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kriel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Kriel tries to throw a body punch but Matsumoto avoids it by throwing Kriel back against the cage.
Kriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsumoto blocks an uppercut.
Kriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kriel tries to throw a body punch but Matsumoto avoids it by throwing Kriel back against the cage.
Kriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsumoto's elbow.
Kriel throws a head punch that misses.
Kriel lands a good knee to the midsection. Matsumoto won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kriel.
Kriel scores with a shot to the side of Matsumoto's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willem Kriel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matsumoto 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ikuhisa Matsumoto!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 69
Date: Oct 11, 2016

#R1#
Matsumoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Matsumoto moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsumoto.
Denke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsumoto takes a shot to the head.
Denke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Denke has a couple of punches blocked by Matsumoto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsumoto. #BC2#
Denke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsumoto slips under a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Denke'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.
Nice body punch from Matsumoto.
Denke blocks an elbow strike from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Denke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matsumoto lands an elbow inside that Denke shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
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!
Denke fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Denke throws a head punch that misses.
Matsumoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsumoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsumoto working aggressively here.
A short left from Denke.
Denke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Denke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matsumoto trying to control the position but instead, Denke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matsumoto into the cage.
Matsumoto misses with a body punch.
Matsumoto prevents a body shot from Denke.
Denke lands with a short shot to the head.
Denke has a couple of punches blocked by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
Denke throws a head punch that misses.
Denke tries to break the clinch but Matsumoto is controlling the position.
Denke has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matsumoto seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Denke can turn it around.
Matsumoto lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
Matsumoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Matsumoto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsumoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsumoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Denke controls his hands.
Denke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denke prevents a body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto tries a body shot but Denke blocks it.
Denke lands with a short shot to the head.
Denke wants to get back to striking at distance but Matsumoto won't allow it.
Denke misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsumoto.
Denke lands with a left to the head.
Matsumoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Denke or not.
Matsumoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denke's elbow.
Matsumoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Denke backwards. #T3##TD2#
Denke successfully pulls guard.
Matsumoto wanted to stand there but Denke had control of the position.
Matsumoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Denke on the ground.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Denke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Denke is looking for a triangle but Matsumoto pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Denke is looking for a triangle but Matsumoto pushes his legs off easily.
Matsumoto trying to control but Denke is working from the bottom.
Denke seems keen to control Matsumoto's posture.#T4#
Denke looking for a sweep. Not yet Denke, not yet.
Denke seems keen to control Matsumoto's posture.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Denke keeps moving. #SUB2#
Denke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Denke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsumoto defends it easily.
Matsumoto stopping the sweep attempt from Denke.
Matsumoto wanted to stand there but Denke had control of the position.
Matsumoto trying to control but Denke is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karl Denke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Denke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matsumoto missing with a left hand there. Denke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Denke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matsumoto throws a nice looking combination but Denke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matsumoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denke.
Matsumoto misses the body punch
and Denke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsumoto looks to land a left hand but Denke moved out of range nicely.
Denke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsumoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Denke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsumoto. #T1#
Matsumoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Denke swings for the body but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Matsumoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denke manages to avoid it.
Matsumoto wants to clinch up but Denke keeps it at a distance.
Matsumoto closes the distance but Denke moves to the side
and Denke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Matsumoto has closed the distance and engaged Denke in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Denke.
A head punch on the inside from Denke fails to land.
Denke doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Denke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsumoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matsumoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denke.
Matsumoto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Denke staying out of range there.
Denke tests Matsumoto's chin there with a solid looking 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Matsumoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Denke throws a body punch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Matsumoto moves away from the strike by Denke.
Denke misses with a body shot
and Denke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Matsumoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Matsumoto misses with a body punch.
Matsumoto lands a right hand.
Denke tries to score a body lock takedown but Matsumoto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
A short body shot lands from Matsumoto as the two fighters clinch.
Matsumoto is looking to control Denke's arms but Denke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matsumoto has his back to the cage.
Matsumoto takes a shot to the head.
Denke trying to stall but Matsumoto improves his position.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsumoto misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Matsumoto.
Denke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Denke.
Denke misses with the head strike.
Matsumoto tries to work over Denke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsumoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matsumoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denke's elbow. #BC2#
Denke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsumoto takes a swing at Denke's ribcage but misses.
Denke throws an off balance right hand
letting Matsumoto counter with a right hand.
Matsumoto tries to clinch up but Denke circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Denke cracks Matsumoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matsumoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Matsumoto scores with a jab to the body.
Matsumoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Denke throws a lazy right hand but Matsumoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsumoto throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsumoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsumoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Denke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Denke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsumoto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Matsumoto instigates a clinch.
Denke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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 Ikuhisa Matsumoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Denke misses with an uppercut
enabling Matsumoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsumoto swings widly with a right hand
and Denke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Denke.
Matsumoto takes one on the button.
Matsumoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Denke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matsumoto takes a swing at Denke's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Denke misses.
Denke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto wants to clinch.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Denke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Denke throws a body punch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Matsumoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Matsumoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Matsumoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
Denke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matsumoto walks away with a smile on his face. Denke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matsumoto tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Matsumoto. That snapped Denke's head back.
Matsumoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denke.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Denke! But no joy.
Denke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsumoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Denke.
A shot to the liver by Matsumoto. Beautiful body shot.
Matsumoto takes a swing at Denke's ribcage but misses. #T2#
A left lands for Matsumoto.
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!
Matsumoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matsumoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsumoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matsumoto looks to land a combination but Denke avoids it well.
Denke misses with a straight left.
Matsumoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Denke slips under a jab from Matsumoto.
Denke throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Denke counters with a straight right hand.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
A lazy left from Matsumoto finds it's target.
Denke lands a head shot.
Denke lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#
Matsumoto is rocked!
Denke takes a swing at Matsumoto's ribcage but misses.
Oh Matsumoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matsumoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Denke finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsumoto's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Denke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Denke avoids the body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
Matsumoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Denke scores with a jab.
Denke misses the shot to the body.
Denke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Denke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Denke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Matsumoto misses with a body shot
and Denke counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denke throws a jab when Matsumoto was well out of range.
Denke's corner calls for a 1-2. Denke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matsumoto misses with a hook
and Denke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denke.
Matsumoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Denke walks into a straight right hand from Matsumoto.
Denke slips under a jab from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Denke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denke jabs Matsumoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matsumoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Denke counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Denke.
I think Denke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Denke!
Karl Denke thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 62
Date: Sep 20, 2016

#R1#
Matsumoto throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Matsumoto thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#
It looks like Fred Jackson has been cut.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Matsumoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsumoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Matsumoto counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Jackson! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikuhisa Matsumoto!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 56
Date: Aug 21, 2016

#R1#
Matsumoto misses with a looping left.
Matsumoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matsumoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Kriel throws a shot to the body.
Matsumoto slips under a jab from Kriel.
Kriel tests Matsumoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Willem Kriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriel pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Kriel moves into the clinch.
Kriel pushes Matsumoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kriel fails to land.
Matsumoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsumoto can't break the clinch.
Matsumoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kriel tries a body shot but Matsumoto blocks it. #BC#
Matsumoto breaks from the clinch.
Matsumoto tries to clinch but Kriel moves out of range.
Matsumoto slips under a jab.
A jab from Matsumoto misses.
It seemed like Kriel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kriel misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Matsumoto misses. #T1#
Kriel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsumoto under the eye.
Kriel throws out a loose jab but Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kriel scores with a nice strike.
Matsumoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matsumoto connects with a right hand. Kriel shakes it off.
Kriel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsumoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kriel scores with a nice strike.
Matsumoto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Matsumoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Kriel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsumoto at a distance.
Kriel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Matsumoto misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kriel.
Matsumoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kriel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsumoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kriel scores with a body shot.
A big left from Matsumoto misses.
Kriel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsumoto is able to avoid easily.
Matsumoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kriel.#T2#
Kriel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsumoto.
Nice defenses there by Kriel.
Matsumoto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kriel's hands.
Kriel connects with a solid leg kick.
Kriel throws a leg kick
and Matsumoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matsumoto misses with a hook. Kriel ducked under it nicely.
Kriel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsumoto.
Kriel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto slips under a jab from Kriel.
Matsumoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kriel.
Kriel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kriel throws a series of punches but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Matsumoto misses with a looping left.
Matsumoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Kriel counters with a low kick, right behind Matsumoto 's knee. #CL2#
Kriel forces Matsumoto back against the cage and clinches.
Matsumoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matsumoto misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Come on Kriel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kriel tries to land knees in the clinch but Matsumoto avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kriel fails to land.
Matsumoto lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kriel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kriel looking to throw knees to the head but Matsumoto is blocking nicely.
Matsumoto throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Kriel.
Kriel lands a right hand.
Kriel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Kriel.
Matsumoto misses with an elbow strike.
Matsumoto blocks an uppercut.
Kriel lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matsumoto as Kriel tries to tie him up.
Matsumoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matsumoto cracks Kriel with a nice body shot.#T4#
Kriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Matsumoto breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriel cracks the inside of Matsumoto's front leg.
A head kick misses from Kriel.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kriel.
Matsumoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kriel.
Kriel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsumoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kriel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kriel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kriel misses with a left hand
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsumoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kriel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsumoto under the eye.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Kriel.
Nice defenses there by Kriel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Kriel drives through and clinches with Matsumoto against the cage.
Kriel misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Matsumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsumoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willem Kriel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kriel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matsumoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Matsumoto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kriel.
Kriel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsumoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matsumoto tries to clinch but Kriel is having none of it.
Kriel misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Matsumoto gets a clinch.
Matsumoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kriel scores a nice knee to the body.
Matsumoto lands a right hand.
Kriel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matsumoto backwards.
Kriel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kriel is working Matsumoto over against the cage.
Matsumoto tries a body shot but Kriel blocks it.
Matsumoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Kriel.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kriel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Matsumoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kriel fails to land.
Kriel looking to throw knees to the head but Matsumoto is blocking nicely.
Kriel looking to throw knees to the head but Matsumoto is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsumoto. #T1#
Kriel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kriel lands a good knee to the midsection. Matsumoto won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Matsumoto.
Kriel controlling the action here for a moment.
Kriel misses with a knee strike.
Kriel is breathing heavily.
Matsumoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matsumoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsumoto tries a body shot but Kriel blocks it.
Kriel prevents Matsumoto from breaking the clinch.
Matsumoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Kriel won't allow it.
Matsumoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matsumoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsumoto.
Kriel throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsumoto.
Kriel lands an uppercut.
Matsumoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Kriel blocks an uppercut.
Matsumoto blocks an uppercut.
Matsumoto lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Matsumoto.
Kriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsumoto trying to stall but Kriel improves his position.
Matsumoto misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Matsumoto manages to break the clinch.
Matsumoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kriel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kriel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matsumoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kriel counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Matsumoto misses its intended target.
Matsumoto moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKriel.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kriel moves away.
Kriel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Matsumoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kriel.
Kriel tries to bum rush Matsumoto with a series of wild strikes but Matsumoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matsumoto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kriel misses with a kick to the body.
Kriel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matsumoto misses with a hook.#T3#
Kriel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kriel lands a head shot.
Kriel tries to score with a low kick but Matsumoto moves his leg out of the way.
Kriel connects with the punch.
Matsumoto lands with a nice combination. Kriel backs away looking to recover.
Kriel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsumoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Kriel.
Kriel misses with a hook. Matsumoto ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Kriel tenderised Matsumoto's leg. Matsumoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kriel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matsumoto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut. Kriel saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kriel takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#
Kriel is rocked!
Kriel lands with a cross.
Kriel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kriel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsumoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut. Kriel saw that one coming.
Kriel tries to counter with a clinch but Matsumoto shakes him off and moves away.
Kriel throws a right and a left that Matsumoto avoids nicely. #T4#
Kriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsumoto is just out of range.
Matsumoto looks to land a left hand but Kriel moved out of range nicely.
Kriel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsumoto.
Kriel misses with a low kick.
Kriel drops his hands momentarily and Matsumoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Kriel rushes Matsumoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matsumoto lands a nice elbow.
Kriel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matsumoto or not.
Matsumoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsumoto takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsumoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Willem Kriel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Matsumoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Kriel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut.
Kriel fakes the leg kick and cracks Matsumoto in the body.
A big right from Matsumoto misses.
Matsumoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kriel can pounce on him.
Matsumoto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kriel lands with a shot to the body.
Kriel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Willem Kriel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kriel throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kriel.
Kriel blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel throws a hook but Matsumoto blocks it.
Matsumoto clobbers Kriel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kriel lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kriel looks to throw the jab but Matsumoto is out of range.
Matsumoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kriel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Kriel has managed to clinch. #T1#
Matsumoto lands an uppercut.
Matsumoto lands an elbow inside.
Matsumoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kriel is working Matsumoto over against the cage.
Kriel scores with a shot to the side of Matsumoto's head.
Kriel blocks an elbow strike from Matsumoto.
A nice left hand lands by Matsumoto.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kriel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matsumoto's face.
Kriel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsumoto taking a breather.
Kriel lands a body shot.
Kriel misses with a punch to the body.
Kriel misses with a punch on the inside.
Kriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kriel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matsumoto is keeping busy.
Kriel stalling.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kriel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kriel tries to throw a body punch but Matsumoto avoids it by throwing Kriel back against the cage.
Matsumoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kriel's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Matsumoto fails to land.
Kriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsumoto misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto misses with a punch to the body.
Kriel trying to land knees to the body.
Matsumoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matsumoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Willem Kriel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kriel misses with the head strike. #BC#
Matsumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsumoto throws a jab when Kriel was well out of range.
Matsumoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kriel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsumoto.
Kriel staying out of range there.#T3#
Kriel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matsumoto's head backwards.
Kriel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kriel misses with a left hand
and Matsumoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Kriel throws a leg kick but Matsumoto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matsumoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Kriel counters with a left to the body.
Kriel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kriel throws a big shot that misses.
Matsumoto throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Matsumoto gets a clinch.
Kriel tries to work over Matsumoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsumoto is stalling here.
Kriel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kriel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kriel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kriel is trying to stall. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kriel.
Kriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsumoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matsumoto lands an elbow that stopped Kriel in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Matsumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD#
Matsumoto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kriel sprawling to the canvas! Kriel rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Matsumoto finish him?!
Kriel is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsumoto finish him?
Kriel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsumoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kriel bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Matsumoto comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Kriel falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Kriel was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ikuhisa Matsumoto!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 49
Date: Jul 23, 2016

#R1#
Wallace misses with a takedown
and Matsumoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wallace shoots and misses
and Matsumoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wallace misses with a hook
and Matsumoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matsumoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Wallace.#TD2#
Wallace shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Matsumoto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wallace throwing strikes but Matsumoto manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace seems a little lost for a moment, as Matsumoto dominates the positioning.
Matsumoto trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Matsumoto slows the pace down.
Wallace tries to buck Matsumoto off but Matsumoto is having none of it.
Wallace sneaks back into half guard.
Wallace is holding on to half guard well.
Wallace is refusing to be controlled, as Matsumoto sits in half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wallace keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Matsumoto controlling the action here.
Matsumoto trying to control from half guard but Wallace is working away.
Wallace is pressing down on Matsumoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matsumoto looking to pass the guard.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matsumoto controls the pace.#T3#
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wallace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matsumoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Matsumoto throwing a counter right hand but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a right hand
and Matsumoto counters with a left to the body.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wallace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD2#
Wallace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wallace looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto is trying to keep Wallace in close.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Matsumoto keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ikuhisa Matsumoto 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#
Matsumoto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matsumoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsumoto circles away.
It looked like Matsumoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Matsumoto to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Wallace gets the takedown into side control.
Matsumoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wallace on the ground.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Matsumoto parries the strikes from Wallace easily there. Wallace is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matsumoto to escape.
Matsumoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Matsumoto is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsumoto is being controlled here.
Wallace has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Matsumoto!
Wallace lands a big shot there that rocks Matsumoto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T1#
Wallace tries to control but Matsumoto wriggling away.
Wallace working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Matsumoto slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsumoto's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matsumoto defending well though.
Still in half guard, Wallace seems content to control.
Wallace throws a strike but Matsumoto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matsumoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wallace's guard. #REVR##T2#
Matsumoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace pulls Matsumoto in close to his closed guard and prevents Matsumoto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Matsumoto trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Matsumoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsumoto looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Matsumoto is trying to keep Wallace in close.
My spies in Helsinki Fight Club inform me that Wallace has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wallace lands a couple of digs.
Lee Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Matsumoto has wrist control.
Wallace won't allow Matsumoto to sweep him here.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matsumoto holds on and takes a little breather.
Wallace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wallace postures up in Matsumoto's guard and throws a big left but Matsumoto blocks it.
Wallace stands up over Matsumoto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wallace slips nicely into half guard.
Wallace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wallace working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
Wallace seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wallace with the ground and pound but Matsumoto uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Matsumoto has wrist control.
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsumoto is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matsumoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wallace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matsumoto defends it nicely.
Matsumoto is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Matsumoto throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Wallace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wallace lands in his opponent's guard.
Wallace is in close to Matsumoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wallace works over Matsumoto with some ground and pound from guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Matsumoto keeps moving.
Wallace passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wallace gets to mount! Matsumoto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T1#
Wallace pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wallace lands a big shot there that rocks Matsumoto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wallace is landing with some decent strikes but Matsumoto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC2#
Matsumoto is rocked!
Wallace is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Matsumoto goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Wallace!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lee Wallace!
Lee Wallace thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 43
Date: Jun 24, 2016

#R1#
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corll was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
It seemed like Corll was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matsumoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsumoto slips a jab from Corll.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsumoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corll looks to throw the jab but Matsumoto is out of range. #KD2#
Corll lands a left and a right that send Matsumoto crashing to the mat, dazed. Corll thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Matsumoto is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ikuhisa Matsumoto has been cut.
Corll takes a swing at Matsumoto's ribcage but misses.
Matsumoto moves out of range as Corll strikes.
Corll throws a shot from downtown. Matsumoto moves away and avoids it.
Matsumoto loads up on a big right hand but Corll slips the punch.
Corll looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corll takes one to the side of the head.
Matsumoto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Matsumoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corll throws a jab when Matsumoto was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsumoto misses the target.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Corll! Matsumoto is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Corll!

Event: Pacio Fight Night 17
Date: May 29, 2016

#R1##CL#
Matsumoto clinches up with Kupa and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Matsumoto - that landed with a thud.
Kupa fails to pull guard.
Matsumoto lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto is struggling to control the position.
Matsumoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kupa's defenses. #ROC#
Kupa is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Puka Kupa has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsumoto.
Kupa is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsumoto finish him?
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matsumoto lands a big right hand that drops Kupa! The killer instinct kicks in and Matsumoto finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Matsumoto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikuhisa Matsumoto!

Event: Pacio Fight Night 15
Date: May 13, 2016

#R1#
Yauch thuds a left hand into Matsumoto's body.
Matsumoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yauch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matsumoto with a body shot.
Matsumoto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matsumoto digs a good hook to Yauch's body.
Matsumoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsumoto throws a series of punches but Yauch avoids them all with ease.
Matsumoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yauch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yauch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yauch lands with a hook. Matsumoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yauch avoids the body shot from Matsumoto.
Yauch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yauch misses with a hook. Matsumoto ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Matsumoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Yauch throws a jab when Matsumoto was well out of range.
Yauch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yauch misses the body punch
and Matsumoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yauch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matsumoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matsumoto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yauch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matsumoto scrambles back to his feet.
Adam Yauch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yauch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsumoto manages to avoid it.
Matsumoto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yauch throws a hook but Matsumoto avoids it easily.
Yauch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsumoto's sensitive parts.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Yauch is just out of range.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Yauch is just out of range.#T2#
Yauch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matsumoto to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yauch misses with a two punch combination.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yauch moves away.
A head kick from Yauch lands but Matsumoto takes it in his stride.
Yauch misses with a right hand
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yauch misses the jab.
Matsumoto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matsumoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yauch.
Yauch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matsumoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yauch. #KD2#
Yauch lands a big head kick that sends Matsumoto tumbling to the mat! Yauch takes a step backwards and waves Matsumoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Matsumoto is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ikuhisa Matsumoto has been cut.
Yauch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Matsumoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Yauch just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Yauch misses with a body punch
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yauch swings for the body but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Yauch takes a swing at Matsumoto's ribcage but misses.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yauch misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsumoto misses the target.
Yauch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yauch connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Matsumoto! He's out on his feet! Yauch rushes in and drops Matsumoto with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam Yauch!
Adam Yauch is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Adam Yauch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Pacio Fight Night 11
Date: Apr 24, 2016

#R1#
Matsumoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsumoto tries to counter by clinching up but Larios breaks away and moves out of range.
Matsumoto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
It looks like Calvin Larios has been cut.#KD#
Matsumoto drops Larios with a beautiful combination! Larios stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Matsumoto is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Larios is rocked!
Larios drops his hands momentarily. Matsumoto doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Larios staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Larios doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ikuhisa Matsumoto!
Ikuhisa Matsumoto is the new welterweight champion!
Calvin Larios spoke after the fight, saying 'Bwiset!!!!! F@#k that! Potang ina yan!!!! i'm really disappointed with my self right now..... I'm thinking about retiring.'.

Event: Pacio Fight Night 8
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Matsumoto sizes up Gregor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Gregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matsumoto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gregor manages to circle out of the way.
Matsumoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gregor looks winded!
Matsumoto misses the shot to the body.
Matsumoto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gregor under the eye.#ROC#
Gregor is rocked!
Matsumoto lands a jab to Gregor's midsection.
Gregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsumoto finish him?
McConnor Gregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsumoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Gregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matsumoto punishes Gregor's body with a nice straight punch.
Gregor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsumoto jabs Gregor to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matsumoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
Matsumoto pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Gregor! Matsumoto unloads with more strikes and Gregor sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikuhisa Matsumoto!

Event: Pacio Fight Night 4
Date: Mar 19, 2016

#R1##CL#
Matsumoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murakami wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Matsumoto.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsumoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matsumoto effectively controlling the action here.
Matsumoto prevents Murakami from breaking the clinch.
Murakami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matsumoto walks away with a smile on his face. Murakami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matsumoto digs a good body shot into Murakami's ribs.
Murakami tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsumoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Matsumoto closes the distance and clinches.
Murakami has had enough of the clinch but Matsumoto keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Matsumoto. #CUT#
It looks like Shin Murakami has been cut.
Matsumoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murakami looking to slow down the pace here.
Matsumoto prevents Murakami from breaking the clinch.
Murakami trying to control the position but instead, Matsumoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murakami into the cage.#T1#
Matsumoto is stalling here.
Murakami trying to stall but Matsumoto improves his position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murakami - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Matsumoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands an elbow that stopped Murakami in his tracks for a moment.
Murakami is trying to pull guard but Matsumoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murakami tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Murakami.
Murakami wants to take the fight to the mat but Matsumoto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murakami goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matsumoto prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matsumoto throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Matsumoto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matsumoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Murakami is trying to pull guard but Matsumoto has him pressed against the cage.
Matsumoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murakami tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murakami fails to pull guard.
Matsumoto lands an uppercut.
Murakami is trying to pull guard but Matsumoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matsumoto prevents the takedown attempt.
Murakami looks winded!
Murakami blocks the elbow strike.
Matsumoto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murakami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsumoto has him pressed against the cage.
Matsumoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murakami's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murakami misses with a body punch. #T3#
Matsumoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Murakami leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsumoto.
Murakami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matsumoto walks away with a smile on his face. Murakami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murakami tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matsumoto swivels and escapes.
Murakami doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsumoto circles away.
Matsumoto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murakami manages to circle out of the way.
Matsumoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matsumoto lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Matsumoto moves into the clinch.
Matsumoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Matsumoto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsumoto lands an elbow inside that Murakami shrugs off. #T4#
Murakami takes a shot to the head.
Matsumoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Murakami leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matsumoto lands a damaging elbow.
Matsumoto is leaning against Murakami and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Matsumoto.
Murakami takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matsumoto throws an elbow but misses.
Murakami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matsumoto misses with an elbow strike.
Matsumoto lands an elbow just above Murakami 's eye.
Matsumoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murakami is trying to break free.
Matsumoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matsumoto lands an elbow inside.
Matsumoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ikuhisa Matsumoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shin Murakami's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Murakami takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Matsumoto rushes Murakami and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murakami tries to pull guard but Matsumoto won't allow it.
Matsumoto misses with an elbow over the top.#TD2#
Murakami turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Matsumoto explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsumoto cracks a nice hook into Murakami's ribs.
Matsumoto connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Murakami to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Matsumoto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ikuhisa Matsumoto!

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