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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BIshop Bonesteel (ranked 244 p4p, 494 weight class) and DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 33 p4p, 61 weight class). BIshop Bonesteel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to DaMatti Matikainen's chin.
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10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, BIshop Bonesteel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matikainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matikainen throws a big shot that misses.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonesteel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matikainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Bonesteel ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen connects with a jab.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but Bonesteel moved out of range.
Matikainen tries to land a front kick but Bonesteel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bonesteel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matikainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matikainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonesteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Bonesteel missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matikainen throws a right and a left that Bonesteel avoids nicely.
Matikainen misses with a hook
and Bonesteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matikainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonesteel throws a big shot that misses.
Bonesteel clinches with his opponent.
Matikainen scores with a shot to the side of Bonesteel's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Bonesteel misses with a knee to the head.
Matikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matikainen scores with a shot to the side of Bonesteel's head.
Bonesteel working aggressively here.
Matikainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Matikainen misses with some punches.
Matikainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonesteel is working for takedown but Matikainen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bonesteel cracks Matikainen with a nice body shot.
Matikainen is trying to force a seperation but Bonesteel has the dominant position.
Bonesteel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonesteel has a couple of punches blocked by Matikainen.
Bonesteel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonesteel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Matikainen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Matikainen is trying to get back to his feet but Bonesteel has full control of the position and if anything, Matikainen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonesteel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bonesteel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Matikainen wants to get back to his feet.
Bonesteel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Matikainen is trying to stand back up.
Bonesteel is looking for the choke from the back position but Matikainen is controlling his hands well.
Matikainen wants to get back to his feet.
Bonesteel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Matikainen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Matikainen showing good submission defense here.
Bonesteel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Matikainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel trying to control.
Bonesteel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matikainen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bonesteel looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonesteel is persistently looking for the submission but Matikainen is defending it well.
Matikainen prevents Bonesteel from getting a body triangle.
Bonesteel biding his time, looking for the opening.
Matikainen is trying to get back to his feet but Bonesteel has full control of the position and if anything, Matikainen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Matikainen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bonesteel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Matikainen is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen showing good submission defense here.
Matikainen is trying to stand back up.
Bonesteel trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonesteel has good solid back control here.
Matikainen wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
BIshop Bonesteel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bonesteel misses the jab.
Matikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonesteel feints and then cracks Matikainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matikainen down.
Bonesteel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonesteel throws an off balance right hand
and Matikainen counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bonesteel is out of range.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonesteel counters with a leg kick.
Bonesteel forces Matikainen back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Matikainen.
A head punch on the inside from Matikainen fails to land.
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matikainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matikainen throws out a leg kick but Bonesteel moves out of range and Matikainen only half commits.
Bonesteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matikainen moves away.
Matikainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen thuds his right hand into Bonesteel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matikainen thumps Bonesteel with a low kick.
Bonesteel tries to close the distance and clinch but Matikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonesteel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matikainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matikainen.
A low kick lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a leg kick which misses Bonesteel's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonesteel tries to avoid it.
Matikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonesteel is just out of range.
Bonesteel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bonesteel clinches.
Still in the clinch, Bonesteel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonesteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonesteel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Matikainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonesteel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonesteel throws a low kick but Matikainen moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonesteel checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonesteel misses the target.
Bonesteel walks into a left hand.
Matikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Bonesteel moved away.
Bonesteel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matikainen connects with a high kick.
Bonesteel drives through and clinches with Matikainen against the cage.
Matikainen lands with a right to the head.
Matikainen scores with a hook to the body.
Bonesteel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonesteel throws a push kick but Matikainen slaps the foot to one side.
Bonesteel tries to land a leg kick but Matikainen saw it coming and moves away.
Matikainen throws a shot from downtown. Bonesteel moves away and avoids it.
Bonesteel misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel scores with a sloppy right hand. Matikainen should have avoided that one.
Matikainen lands a jab.
Bonesteel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bonesteel takes one on the button.
Bonesteel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonesteel.
A cross from Matikainen lands.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matikainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bonesteel moves out of range of the body kick.
Bonesteel is looking for a counter combo.
Bonesteel connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but Matikainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bonesteel.
Matikainen connects with a right hand. Bonesteel shakes it off.
Bonesteel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matikainen.
Matikainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonesteel backwards.
Bonesteel lands a right hand.
Matikainen breaks the clinch.
Matikainen connects with a leg kick.
Bonesteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Bonesteel misses with a head kick.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
Bonesteel slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonesteel.
Good leg kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick from Matikainen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DaMatti Matikainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bonesteel sizes up Matikainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but Bonesteel is out of range.
Bonesteel tries to clinch there but Matikainen circles away.
Bonesteel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matikainen.
Matikainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonesteel should have avoided that one.
Matikainen looks for the body kick but Bonesteel saw that one coming.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matikainen works Bonesteel's body with a nice hook.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonesteel moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonesteel throws a body kick that misses
and Bonesteel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonesteel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matikainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bonesteel tries to clinch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Bonesteel swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel tries to work over Matikainen's front leg with a kick but Matikainen checks it.
Bonesteel lands a nice looking body kick.
Matikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonesteel.
Matikainen walks into a left hand.
Bonesteel wants to clinch.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut. Bonesteel saw that one coming.
Matikainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bonesteel lands a really nice looking cross but Matikainen seems unphased.
Matikainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bonesteel off the cage and back into range.
Matikainen throws out a loose jab but Bonesteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonesteel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matikainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonesteel feints and then cracks Matikainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matikainen down.
Matikainen is looking to chop away at Bonesteel's legs.
Bonesteel moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matikainen.
Bonesteel throws a punch but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Bonesteel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matikainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonesteel won't allow it.
Bonesteel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonesteel has Matikainen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matikainen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matikainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matikainen breaks the clinch.
Matikainen misses with a leg kick
and Bonesteel counters with a big head kick but Matikainen shrugs it off.
Bonesteel blocks a jab.
Bonesteel closes the distance and clinches.
Matikainen misses with some punches.
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonesteel misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel lands a body shot.
Bonesteel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matikainen.
Matikainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matikainen throws a jab when Bonesteel was well out of range.
Bonesteel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bonesteel takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Matikainen blocks the low kick.
Bonesteel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonesteel is just out of range.
Matikainen swings widly with a right hand
and Bonesteel counters with a two punch combo.
Matikainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matikainen.
Matikainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonesteel lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonesteel scores with a decent looking hook.
Bonesteel misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Matikainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matikainen thows a body kick. Bonesteel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Matikainen.
Matikainen tries to land a body kick
and Bonesteel counters with a shoot takedown. Matikainen fights it but they end up in guard.
Matikainen has his feet on Bonesteel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bonesteel tries to clinch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen avoids the head kick by Bonesteel.
Matikainen checks a low kick from Bonesteel.
Matikainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matikainen cracks Bonesteel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonesteel thuds his shin into the meat of Matikainen's side.
Bonesteel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matikainen.
Bonesteel misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Matikainen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but DaMatti Matikainen just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Matikainen there.
Matikainen misses the body punch
and Bonesteel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonesteel moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Bonesteel lands a glancing blow to the side of Matikainen's head.
Bonesteel looks to land a right hand but Matikainen moved out of range.
Bonesteel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bonesteel tried to counter with a leg kick but Matikainen avoided it.
Bonesteel is looking to slow Matikainen down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Bonesteel is predictable there
and Matikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Matikainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matikainen throws a right hand that misses
and Bonesteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonesteel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bonesteel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matikainen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonesteel. Bonesteel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matikainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonesteel finish him?
Bonesteel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bonesteel is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bonesteel misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonesteel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Matikainen misses
enabling Bonesteel to counter with a crisp jab.
Matikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonesteel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matikainen.
Matikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matikainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matikainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matikainen connects with a leg kick.
Matikainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bonesteel tries to move into range but Matikainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a low kick but Bonesteel avoids it.
As Matikainen backs away, Bonesteel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matikainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonesteel can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonesteel tries to clinch up but Matikainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Matikainen feints a counter leg kick.
Matikainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but Matikainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bonesteel misses with a series of wild punches.
Matikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonesteel.
Matikainen digs a good body shot into Bonesteel's ribs.
Bonesteel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonesteel blocks the body kick.
Bonesteel is looking for a counter combo.
Bonesteel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonesteel throws a head kick that misses.
Matikainen lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel doesn't manage to clinch there - Matikainen circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Bonesteel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonesteel.
Matikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Bonesteel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bonesteel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matikainen's head backwards.
Good exchange - Matikainen coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Bonesteel.
And Matikainen responds with a good body kick, but Bonesteel manages to step out the way in time.
Bonesteel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Matikainen. That one must have hurt.
Bonesteel connects with a solid leg kick.
Matikainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bonesteel walks into a straight right hand from Matikainen.
Bonesteel slips under a jab from Matikainen.
Bonesteel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matikainen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonesteel throws a big counter combination but Matikainen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Matikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Matikainen moves out of range of the body kick from Bonesteel.
A nice leg kick from Bonesteel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matikainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Matikainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matikainen slips under a jab.
As Bonesteel backs off Matikainen throws a huge counter combo but Bonesteel manages to avoid it all.
Bonesteel throws a head kick that misses.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut.
Bonesteel tried to counter with a leg kick but Matikainen avoided it.
Matikainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonesteel throws a sloppy head kick and Matikainen moves out of range easily.
Matikainen throws a right hand that Bonesteel ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonesteel also avoids with ease.
Matikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonesteel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matikainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DaMatti Matikainen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matikainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Matikainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Bonesteel ducks down to avoid it.
Matikainen slips under a jab from Bonesteel.
Matikainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matikainen thows a leg kick but Bonesteel checks it
and Bonesteel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Matikainen.
It looked like Bonesteel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bonesteel misses the jab.
Bonesteel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matikainen lands with a hook. Bonesteel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bonesteel closes the distance and pushes Matikainen back into the cage.
Matikainen takes a shot to the head.
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!
Matikainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matikainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonesteel controls his hands.
Matikainen blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matikainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bonesteel's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Matikainen. That snapped Bonesteel's head back.
Matikainen avoids the head kick by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMatikainen.
Matikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonesteel.
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but Bonesteel is out of range.
Matikainen blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Matikainen.
Bonesteel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bonesteel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bonesteel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bonesteel tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Matikainen misses its intended target.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonesteel moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonesteel counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonesteel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Bonesteel tried to counter with a leg kick but Matikainen avoided it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen connects with the punch.
Bonesteel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonesteel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matikainen tests Bonesteel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonesteel misses the target.
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but Bonesteel is out of range.
Matikainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bonesteel.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matikainen connects with a right hand. Bonesteel shakes it off.
Bonesteel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Matikainen blocks the leg kick.
BIshop Bonesteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel moves out of range of the body kick.
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
Matikainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bonesteel checks a leg kick.
Matikainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bonesteel defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Matikainen does no damage.
Matikainen throws a wild body kick that Bonesteel sees coming a mile off.
Bonesteel tries to close the distance and clinch but Matikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matikainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matikainen tries to bum rush Bonesteel with a series of wild strikes but Bonesteel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matikainen with a hook.
Bonesteel connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the body from Matikainen misses
and Bonesteel counters with a left right combination that sends Matikainen crashing to the mat - Bonesteel wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Matikainen out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BIshop Bonesteel!
BIshop Bonesteel retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath BIshop Bonesteel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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