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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moacyr Domingos De Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Matos comes to the cage accompanied by Kick Ass. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moacyr Domingos De Matos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruanti blocks a head kick by De Matos.
De Matos looks to throw the jab but Ruanti is out of range.
De Matos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruanti. Ruanti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Matos connects with a body shot that sends Ruanti's belly button to the back.
De Matos misses with a body kick.
Jab, jab by De Matos - just one landing.
De Matos throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruanti counters with a right hand to the body.
De Matos throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by De Matos. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruanti thuds his shin into the meat of De Matos's side.
De Matos lands with a cross.
De Matos throws a low kick, looking for Ruanti's leg but Ruanti calmly moves out of range.
Ruanti throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Matos.
De Matos connects with a nice looking jab.
De Matos throws a shot from downtown. Ruanti moves away and avoids it.
De Matos misses with a head kick.
De Matos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti throws a sloppy head kick and De Matos moves out of range easily.
De Matos throws a hook but Ruanti avoids it easily.
Ruanti throws a body kick that misses.
De Matos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Matos misses with an uppercut.
De Matos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruanti scores with a head kick.
Ruanti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Matos thuds his right hand into Ruanti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Matos dips to his left and cracks Ruanti with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruanti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ruanti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Matos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A clash of legs there as Ruanti blocks the low kick.
Some wild striking there from De Matos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Matos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from De Matos.
De Matos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ruanti - that will leave a mark!
De Matos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruanti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruanti avoids the body shot from De Matos.
Ruanti tries to clinch there but De Matos circles away.
De Matos takes one to the chin there.
De Matos avoids the head kick by Ruanti.
De Matos misses with a wild body shot.
Moacyr Domingos De Matos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Matos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruanti throws a front kick that sends De Matos stumbling back into the cage.
Ruanti checks a leg kick.
Ruanti misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti wants to clinch up but De Matos keeps it at a distance.
De Matos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Ruanti. Beautiful body shot.
Ruanti tries to clinch up but De Matos circles away and keeps his distance.
De Matos moves out of range of the body kick from Ruanti.
Ruanti takes one on the button.
A low kick from Ruanti is predictable there
and De Matos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Matos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruanti manages to avoid it.
Ruanti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Matos throws a head kick that misses.
De Matos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Matos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruanti blocks a head kick by De Matos.
Ruanti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruanti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Matos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Matos scores with a nice body kick.
De Matos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruanti throws a body kick that misses.
Ruanti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruanti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Matos, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruanti lands with a light punch inside.
Ruanti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Matos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruanti looks for the body kick but De Matos saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Ruanti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ruanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Matos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruanti is looking to clinch.
Ruanti throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Matos moves out of range of the body kick.
De Matos thuds his right hand into Ruanti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moacyr Domingos De Matos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ruanti tried to score with a low kick but De Matos checks it.
Ruanti jabs De Matos right on the nose. De Matos blinks but takes it well.
Ruanti drops his hands momentarily and De Matos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Matos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruanti manages to avoid it.
De Matos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruanti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Matos's head backwards.
De Matos misses with a body kick.
Ruanti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruanti looks for a takedown but De Matos sprawls well.
De Matos avoids a kick to the body.
Ruanti is looking to score with low kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruanti.
Ruanti tries to work over De Matos's front leg with a kick but De Matos checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti throws a leg kick but De Matos checks it.
De Matos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruanti.
De Matos lands a nice looking body shot.
De Matos misses the shot to the body.
De Matos misses with a leg kick
and Ruanti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruanti tries to score with a low kick but De Matos moves his leg out of the way.
De Matos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruanti is out of range and De Matos settles back down.
Ruanti misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Ruanti.
De Matos lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruanti looks to land a body kick but De Matos moved away.
Ruanti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Matos's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruanti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
De Matos is looking to stand up but Ruanti isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Matos looking to control.
De Matos keeping moving, preventing Ruanti from controlling successfully.
De Matos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruanti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Matos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruanti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Matos misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti takes a swing at De Matos's ribcage but misses.
De Matos throws a body punch but Ruanti moves out of range.
De Matos throws a head kick that Ruanti semi-blocks.
Ruanti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Matos on the side of the head.
Ruanti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Matos at a distance.
De Matos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruanti is just out of range.
De Matos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ruanti throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Matos misses with a kick to the body.
Ruanti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ruanti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruanti is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ruanti wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ruanti tries to control but De Matos wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruanti working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ruanti sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ruanti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Matos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruanti.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruanti.
Ruanti throws a leg kick but De Matos moved away.
De Matos tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruanti pushes De Matos up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruanti misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruanti looking to slow down the pace here.
De Matos has a couple of punches blocked by Ruanti.
Ruanti digs a right hand into De Matos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Matos's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruanti.
A head punch on the inside from De Matos fails to land.
De Matos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, De Matos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruanti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ruanti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti scores with a hook to the body.
Ruanti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but De Matos is defending well.
De Matos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Matos is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruanti has double underhooks.
A short right from De Matos on the inside.
De Matos breaks the clinch.
Ruanti throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruanti ducks right into an uppercut from De Matos.
De Matos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruanti manages to avoid it.
De Matos tries to sprawl but Ruanti drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ruanti trying to control the pace.
Ruanti trying to pass the guard but De Matos defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Matos is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruanti is looking to take a break and control but De Matos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Matos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Matos.
Ruanti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti looking to sit in guard and control but De Matos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Matos trying to move into half guard but instead Ruanti has managed to sweep!
Ruanti tries to free his leg and advance position but De Matos is retaining full guard.
Daniel Ruanti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruanti looking to sit in guard and control but De Matos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ruanti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Matos passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Matos prevents Ruanti from improving his position.
Ruanti is looking to control De Matos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruanti avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ruanti really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Matos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruanti on the side of the head.
Ruanti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ruanti trying to control the position from guard on top but De Matos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruanti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ruanti passes De Matos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
De Matos won't allow Ruanti to pass to mount.
De Matos wants to control but Ruanti is keeping busy.
Ruanti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti is looking to take a break and control but De Matos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruanti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Matos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ruanti.
De Matos controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ruanti is just content to waste time from the top position. De Matos takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti looking to sit in guard and control but De Matos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ruanti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ruanti is thwarting De Matos's attempts to control the position.
Ruanti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. De Matos is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daniel Ruanti!
Daniel Ruanti is the new light heavyweight champion!
Daniel Ruanti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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