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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Ali takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matiae staying out of range there.
Edvard Matiae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matiae throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matiae blocks a leg kick.
Ali throws a leg kick but Matiae sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Matiae swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Matiae counters with a nice uppercut.
Ali takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Islam Ali has been cut.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matiae.
Ali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matiae definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matiae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matiae cracks Ali with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matiae smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Ali is rocked!
Matiae throws a pinpoint strike between Ali's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Ali crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Matiae scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edvard Matiae!
Edvard Matiae seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Matiae wants to clinch.
Cooke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Cooke tries to counter it with a takedown but Matiae pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good exchange - Matiae coming out on top.
Cooke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matiae misses with a straight left.
And Cooke tries to counter it with a takedown but Matiae pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Matiae lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cooke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matiae.
Cooke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matiae throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
Matiae throws a hook to the side of Cooke's head but Cooke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooke with the counter takedown but Matiae avoids it easily.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matiae throws out the jab.
Cooke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Matiae defends it well.
Edvard Matiae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matiae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke looks winded!#T1#
Cooke avoids the body shot from Matiae.
Cooke takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC#Cooke is rocked!
Cooke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matiae.
Cooke is still on wobbly legs! Can Matiae finish him?
Matiae drops Cooke with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Cooke! Matiae dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edvard Matiae!
During a confident post fight interview, Edvard Matiae thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RISE 105: Axelsen v Cejka II
Date: Oct 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Matiae was well out of range.
Matiae throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matiae definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matiae throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Matiae up against the cage.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matiae's elbow.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Matiae avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Matiae misses with some punches.
Matiae is looking to control Sitsongrit's arms but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matiae has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Matiae's ribcage. Matiae let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matiae lands a body punch.
Matiae can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Matiae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit presses Matiae against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matiaes head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sitsongrit as Matiae tries to tie him up.
Matiae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matiae seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matiae misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Matiae.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matiae backwards.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
#BC2#
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.#CL2#
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matiae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Matiae.
Sitsongrit cracks Matiae with an open hand slap.#ROC2#Matiae is rocked!
Matiae walks straight into a right hand from Sitsongrit - that's dropped him! Sitsongrit jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Matiae from any more punishment! Matiae complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danny Sitsongrit! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Hamadou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matiae tries to avoid it but Hamadou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matiae to the ground. Matiae escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matiae lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#It looks like Joseph Hamadou has been cut.
Hamadou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matiae counters with a right hand to the body.
Hamadou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hamadou seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Matiae shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Hamadou is backing up but Matiae catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Hamadou covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Matiae Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edvard Matiae!
After winning the bout, Edvard Matiae thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Salvacion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD2#
Matiae gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Salvacion passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Salvacion controls the position.
Matiae wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matiae is trying to escape the position but Salvacion is controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Matiae is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Salvacion asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matiae definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matiae lands a body shot.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion ducks right into an uppercut from Matiae. #TD2#
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Matiae napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Matiae's face as Salvacion controls the position.
Matiae tries to escape but Salvacion is in control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Salvacion prevents Matiae from escaping the position.#T3#
Salvacion just content to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Matiae is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Salvacion has just dragged him back down to the mat.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matiae lands with a shot to the body.
Matiae jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC#Salvacion is rocked!#CL#
Matiae instigates a clinch.
Salvacion is still on wobbly legs! Can Matiae finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matiae.
Salvacion looks winded!
Matiae stalling.
Matiae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matiae dips a shoulder and cracks Salvacion with a mighty uppercut! Salvacion falls back against the cage and Matiae unloads with a barrage of strikes! Salvacion is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Matiae screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edvard Matiae! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Sapi.
Sapi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Matiae blocks it well.
Edvard Matiae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matiae looks to throw the jab but Sapi is out of range.
Matiae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sapi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sapi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matiae as he jumps to the side.
Matiae definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matiae takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sapi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matiae scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Wala Sapi has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matiae thuds a left hand into Sapi's body.
Matiae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Matiae misses.
Matiae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Matiae connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matiae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sapi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Matiae scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matiae lands a nice hook to Sapi's body. Sapi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sapi looks winded!
BOOM! Matiae lands a beautiful left hook that drops Sapi. Sapi tries to recover but Matiae is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Sapi lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edvard Matiae! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Matiae misses with a jab to the body
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Hunter rushes Matiae and presses him up against the cage.
Hunter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matiae looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunter as Matiae tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
A shot in the inside from Hunter.
Hunter lands a nice knee to the body.
Hunter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Hunter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunter as Matiae tries to tie him up.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Hunter. #ROC#Matiae is rocked!
Hunter pushes Matiae against the cage. Hunter is working some dirty boxing. Hunter pushes off with a quick right hook! Matiae goes down! Matiae tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hunter moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deer Hunter! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matiae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Lee jumps into guard, dragging Matiae to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lee has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Matiae should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lee has tightened it up now! Matiae should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Conor Lee!
A relieved looking Conor Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Matiae staying out of range there.
Matiae throws a looping overhand right but Stackhouse ducks down to avoid it.
Matiae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matiaes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matiae misses the shot to the body.
Stackhouse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stackhouse scores with a leg kick.
A combination from Matiae does no damage.
Matiae takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A swing and a miss from Stackhouse .
Matiae misses with a straight right.
Stackhouse is looking for a counter combo.
Stackhouse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stackhouse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stackhouse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matiae. Stackhouse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stackhouse looks to land a right hand but Matiae moved out of range.
Matiae tries to clinch up.
Stackhouse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matiae moves in looking to clinch but Stackhouse pushes him off.
Stackhouse lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Matiae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stackhouse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matiae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stackhouse manages to avoid it.#T1#
Matiae throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stackhouse stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matiae scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stackhouse lands a brutal head kick. Matiae looks out on his feet and Stackhouse throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jason Stackhouse !
After winning the bout, Jason Stackhouse thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Matiae ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matiae bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Five's head.
Matiae connects with a body shot that sends Five's belly button to the back.
Matiae lands a nice shot to the body.
Matiae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Five circles away from the clinch attempt.
Five throws a jab when Matiae was well out of range.
Five has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Five there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Matiae.
Five with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matiae to score with a decent uppercut.
Edvard Matiae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Five jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Five takes one to the side of the head.
Matiae lands with a nice body punch.
Matiae digs a good body shot into Five's ribs.#T1#
Five looks to land a left hand but Matiae moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Matiae was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matiae tries to clinch but Five is having none of it.
Five moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matiae moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matiae lands a jab to Five's midsection.
Five throws a body shot but no joy.
Matiae cracks Five with an open hand slap.
Five loads up on a big right hand but Matiae slips the punch.
Matiae is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matiae is looking to clinch.
Matiae lands an overhand right.
Matiae bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Five's head backwards.
Matiae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Five paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Five avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
Matiae staying out of range there.
Matiae uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Five.
Matiae let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matiae keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matiae connects with a crisp jab.
Matiae lands a really nice looking cross but Five seems unphased.
Five swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matiae counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matiae fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Five looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matiae scores with a jab.
Matiae is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Five had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd cheers as Matiae lands an impressive looking overhand right. Five doesn't seem phased though.
Matiae 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.
Matiae scores with a jab. Five acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matiae works the jab nicely.#T3#
Matiae misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Five is looking to counter punch.
Matiae lands with a nice body punch.
Five throws out a loose jab but Matiae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matiae dodges the punch combination from Five.
Matiae scores with a body shot.
Matiae with a hook.
Matiae scores with a jab to the body.
Matiae tries to clinch up.
Matiae doesn't manage to clinch there - Five circles away.
Matiae shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Five eats them both and turns towards Matiae to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T4#
Matiae scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matiae lands a nice hook to Five's body. Five takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matiae uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Five ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matiae moves away.
Five on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Matiae.
Matiae jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donk. Matiae catches Five right on the button with a cross.
Matiae bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Five's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Five throws a lazy right hand but Matiae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Five swings widly with a right hand
and Matiae counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matiae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Five paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edvard Matiae dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Five takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matiae cracks a nice hook into Five's ribs.
Matiae throws a shot to the body.
Five takes one to the side of the head.
Matiae scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Five misses with a looping right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Five might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Five misses with a looping left.
Matiae works Five's body with a nice hook.
Five walks into a jab.
Matiae lunges at Five with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Five's hand.
Matiae connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Five thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matiae cracks Five with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Matiae connects with a good right hand that stumbles Five. Five circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Five on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Five is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matiae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matiae stalks Five and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Five's face. Five staggers backwards, shaken.
Five throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Matiae counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Matiae.
Five looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Five just misses with a punch to the body.
Matiae lunges at Five with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Five's hand.
Five gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2#
Nice shot lands for Matiae.
Matiae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Five avoids a punch combination nicely.
Five takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matiae scores with a three punch combo!
Matiae's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Matiae duly obliges.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matiae.
Matiae scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matiae scores with a hook.
Matiae lands a jab to the nose.
Matiae tries to clinch up.#T3#
Matiae throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Five on the side of the head.
Matiae lands with an uppercut that bounces Five off the cage and back into range.
Matiae tries to clinch but Five is having none of it.
Five on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Five on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Five takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Five throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matiae tries to close the distance and clinch but Five swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matiae swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Five.
Matiae thuds his right hand into Five's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matiae lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Five at a distance.
Matiae lands a jab-cross combination. #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!
Five misses with a straight left.
Five takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matiae tries to bum rush Five with a series of wild strikes but Five uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matiae fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matiae slips a jab from Five.
Five lands a nice hook to Matiae's body. Matiae takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matiae ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edvard Matiae seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Five avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Five misses the target.
Five tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matiae was well out of range. Poor timing from Five.
Matiae lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edvard Matiae 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#
Matiae connects with a body shot that sends Five's belly button to the back.
Matiae connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Five gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Five gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matiae scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matiae throws a good cross that connects.
Matiae lands a jab-cross combination.
Matiae connects with a body shot that sends Five's belly button to the back.
Matiae connects with a jab.#T1#
Five misses with a few strikes there.
Five waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matiae.
Matiae scores with a nice head shot.
Matiae paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matiae lands a nice looking body shot.
Matiae lands a jab to the head.
Five circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Five wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matiae comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matiae throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Five.
Matiae scores with a shot to the body.
Matiae connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Five's hands.
Matiae works the jab nicely.
Fighter Five has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Five takes one to the side of the head.
Matiae scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matiae jabs Five right on the nose. Five blinks but takes it well.
Matiae lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Five misses.
Five walks into a jab.
Matiae scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matiae cracks Five with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matiae darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matiae jabs at Five's body.
Five takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matiae lands with a right hand. #T3#
Five takes one on the button.
Five throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Five takes a swing at Matiae's ribcage but misses.
Five loads up on a big right hand but Matiae slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Matiae as he connects with a hook.
Matiae scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matiae punishes Five's body with a nice straight punch.
Five throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matiae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Matiae both land. Nice combination.
Matiae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matiae darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#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!
The crowd cheers as Matiae lands an impressive looking overhand right. Five doesn't seem phased though.
Matiae ducks under a wild hook from Five.
The crowd cheers as Matiae lands an impressive looking overhand right. Five doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheers as Matiae lands an impressive looking overhand right. Five doesn't seem phased though.
Matiae lands a head shot.
Matiae ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edvard Matiae is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matiae avoids the body shot from Five.
Five drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matiae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Five misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edvard Matiae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matiae 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edvard Matiae! |
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