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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mihai Matei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kitsune Tsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matei comes to the cage accompanied by MitiS & MaHi - Blu. The key to victory for Mihai Matei has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mihai Matei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kitsune Tsuki!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matei scores with a one two! Tsuki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tsuki dodges the punch combination from Matei.
Tsuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Matei misses with a two punch combination.
Matei misses with a few strikes there.
Matei looks to land a combination but Tsuki avoids it well.
Matei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tsuki moves into the clinch successfully.
Matei blocks an elbow strike from Tsuki.
Matei gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tsuki.
Matei tries to circle away but Tsuki has him pinned against the cage.
Tsuki keeps control of Matei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tsuki manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matei misses with a two punch combination.
Matei fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matei as he avoids it easily.
Mihai Matei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitsune Tsuki.
Matei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tsuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsuki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matei manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tsuki looking to pass the guard.
Tsuki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tsuki avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matei misses with a series of wild punches.
Matei swinging wildly here.
Matei gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matei keeping moving, preventing Tsuki from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Matei is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Matei has escaped and now he's on top!
Matei tries to stand but Tsuki is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuki has his foot on Matei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matei works his way back into a safe position though.
Tsuki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matei defends it easily.
Matei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matei trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tsuki's guard.
Tsuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tsuki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matei can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki is looking for a triangle but Matei pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matei gets to his feet - Tsuki follows without any prompting.
Nice jab there from Matei.
Matei tries to sprawl but Tsuki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tsuki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matei doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tsuki.
Tsuki looks winded!
Tsuki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matei sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kitsune Tsuki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matei throws a series of punches but Tsuki avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Matei coming out on top.
Matei throws a combination. Tsuki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tsuki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tsuki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Matei's guard.
Tsuki postures up in Matei's guard and throws a big left but Matei blocks it.
Matei keeping full guard, as Tsuki tries to pass.
Matei being controlled here, momentarily.
Tsuki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matei is looking to stand up but Tsuki isn't so interested in that idea.
Tsuki wants to stand but Matei has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tsuki looking to pass the guard.
Tsuki with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matei is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matei is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Matei blocks an elbow strike.
Matei is trying to break the clinch but Tsuki is controlling him.
Tsuki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matei's efforts to push away.
Matei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki is looking for a takedown.
Tsuki looking for a takedown.
Tsuki tries for a takedown but Matei manages to get underhooks.
Mihai Matei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitsune Tsuki.
Matei is trying to push Tsuki away but Tsuki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tsuki stalling the fight.
Tsuki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matei gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matei tries to break free but Tsuki pushes him back against the cage.
Tsuki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matei's efforts to push away.
Tsuki stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki successfully pulls guard.
Tsuki strikes from his own guard.
Matei has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Matei would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tsuki is working an open guard so Matei takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tsuki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tsuki clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matei tries to circle away but Tsuki has him pinned against the cage.
Tsuki turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tsuki manages to end up in side control.
Tsuki tries for a kimura but Matei is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kitsune Tsuki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Matei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tsuki.
Matei scores with a hook to the body. Tsuki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tsuki shoots in and drives through. Matei sprawls well.
Tsuki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tsuki showed some decent athleticism there.
Tsuki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matei defends it well.
Tsuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tsuki trying to control the action but Matei is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuki is trying to work for a kimura but Matei is defending well.
Tsuki is working for a kimura but Matei is defending it quite comfortably.
Tsuki thows a huge punch but Matei dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tsuki thows a huge punch but Matei dodges it nicely.
Matei makes his way to full guard, as Tsuki worked for a kimura.
Matei is looking to stand up but Tsuki isn't so interested in that idea.
Tsuki has gone for a leg lock! Matei slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tsuki's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matei stands and steps away. Tsuki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tsuki tries to clinch but Matei moves out of range.
Matei misses with a two punch combination.
Tsuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Mihai Matei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitsune Tsuki.
Matei slaps away a takedown attempt from Tsuki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tsuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matei but Matei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matei lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matei.
Matei tries to keep at a distance but Tsuki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tsuki jumps guard but Matei stands there with Tsuki around his waist. Tsuki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Matei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tsuki is looking for a takedown.
Tsuki wants to take the fight to the mat but Matei manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Matei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matei prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matei is trying to force a seperation but Tsuki has the dominant position.
Matei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuki keeps control of Matei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Matei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kitsune Tsuki.
I've got Tsuki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Kitsune Tsuki!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Kitsune Tsuki!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Kitsune Tsuki!
Kitsune Tsuki wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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