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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matson comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the name. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mulroon Deforz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Matson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deforz lands with a kick to the temple. Matson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Deforz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matson.
Deforz lands a jab to the nose.
Deforz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Deforz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Matson. Those never looked like landing.
Deforz throws a big shot that misses.
Deforz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Matson backs up against the cage.
Matson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matson jabs at Deforz's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.
Deforz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Deforz tries to land a front kick but Matson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Deforz throws a solid leg kick but Matson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Deforz.
Matson misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Matson misses.
Deforz lands with a kick to the temple. Matson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Deforz cracks Matson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz tries a head kick but it misses.
Deforz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Matson counter with a right hand.
Matson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Matson throws a leg kick but Deforz moved away.
An inside leg kick from Deforz misses.
Deforz falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Matson counter with a right hand.
Deforz feints and then cracks Matson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matson down.
Deforz darts in and clinches Matson up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deforz tries to work over Matson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deforz backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deforz.
Deforz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz has a couple of punches blocked by Matson.
Matson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deforz misses with a punch on the inside.
Matson taking a breather.
Deforz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deforz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Deforz presses Matson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matson is looking to control Deforz's arms but Deforz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matson has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Deforz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matson blocks an uppercut.
Deforz is leaning against Matson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deforz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deforz blocking some punches.
Deforz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz presses Matson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matson just misses with a punch to the body.
Matson lands a body shot.
Matson jabs at Deforz's body.
Matson swings for the body but Deforz moves out of range.
Matson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deforz moves away.
Matson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Deforz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deforz throws a lazy right hand but Matson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matson moves forwards but Deforz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Matson.
Matson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Deforz misses the target.
Deforz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Deforz lands a high kick!
Matson misses with a looping left.
Matson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Deforz.
Deforz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deforz stuns Matson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Matson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deforz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Deforz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matson moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deforz throws a front kick that sends Matson stumbling back into the cage.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deforz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mulroon Deforz will probably get the nod.
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.
Nice straight punches there by Deforz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deforz.
Matson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Deforz moves in looking to clinch but Matson pushes him off.
Matson slips a jab from Deforz.
Deforz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Deforz looks to throw the jab but Matson is out of range.
Deforz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Deforz misses with an uppercut. Matson saw that one coming.
Matson throws a low kick but Deforz moves out of range easily.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Deforz 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.
Matson is looking to land body kicks.
Deforz blocks the body kick.
Deforz avoids the body shot from Matson.
Nice body punch from Deforz.
Deforz takes a swing at Matson's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Deforz - that will leave a mark!
Deforz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matson doesn't seem bothered though.
Matson slips a jab and a cross from Deforz.
Matson walks into a straight right hand from Deforz.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Deforz checks a leg kick.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deforz throws out a loose jab but Matson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matson throws a right hand that Deforz ducks under and follows up with a left that Deforz also avoids with ease.
Deforz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Matson as he connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Matson.
Matson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Deforz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Deforz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matson misses with a wild body shot.
Deforz scores with a head kick.
Matson misses with a few strikes there.
Matson misses with a wild combination.
Matson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Deforz blocks the leg kick.
Deforz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matson.
Matson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Deforz eats them both and turns towards Matson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Deforz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Deforz!
Matson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deforz.
Matson misses with a body shot.
Matson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Deforz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matson connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Matson misses
and Deforz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Deforz lands a really nice looking cross but Matson seems unphased.
Deforz scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matson.
Deforz lands a jab to the head.
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from Matson.
Donk. Deforz catches Matson right on the button with a cross.
Deforz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deforz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deforz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Deforz misses with an uppercut. Matson saw that one coming.
Matson lands a nice hook to Deforz's body. Deforz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deforz.
Matson wants to slow Deforz down by chopping away at his legs.
Matson slips under a jab.
Deforz looks to land a body kick but Matson moved away.
Matson misses the shot to the body.
Matson with a jab.
Deforz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Matson. Beautiful body shot.
Deforz connects with the punch.
Deforz lunges at Matson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matson's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mulroon Deforz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Matson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mulroon Deforz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deforz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matson's calf.
Matson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deforz manages to avoid it.
Deforz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matson is able to avoid easily.
Matson thows a body shot but no joy.
Matson misses with a low kick.
Deforz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Deforz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matson's head.
Matson takes a swing at Deforz's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matson.
Deforz stuns Matson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Deforz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Deforz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matson moves away.
Matson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deforz.
Deforz misses with a head kick.
Deforz scores with a head kick. Matson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matson throws a body kick that misses.
Matson looks to land a combination but Deforz avoids it well.
Matson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deforz counters with a right hand to the body.
Mulroon Deforz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deforz misses with a head kick.
Matson connects with a leg kick. Deforz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Deforz throws a wild body kick that Matson sees coming a mile off.
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matson connects with a solid leg kick.
Matson tries to land a leg kick but Deforz saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Deforz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deforz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Deforz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deforz.
Matson misses the shot to the body.
Matson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Deforz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matson is looking to wear down Deforz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Deforz cracks Matson with a good jab.
Matson shoots in and drives through. Deforz sprawls well.
Deforz throws a head kick but Matson moves out of range.
Matson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Deforz lands a nice hook to Matson's body. Matson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson misses with an uppercut. Deforz saw that one coming.
Matson moves forwards but Deforz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Deforz is looking to land body kicks.
Deforz tries a head kick but it misses.
Deforz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deforz.
Deforz looks to score with a jab to the body but Matson is just out of range.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deforz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matson 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 head kick misses from Deforz.
Deforz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Deforz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deforz.
Matson misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson misses with a body kick.
Matson thows a body kick. Deforz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Deforz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matson avoids the head kick by Deforz.
Matson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Deforz.
Deforz throws a big shot that misses.
Matson misses with a series of wild punches.
Deforz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matson blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Deforz.
Matson misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Matson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mulroon Deforz really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Deforz scores with a one two! Matson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Matson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deforz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matson.
Matson misses with a wild body shot.
Matson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deforz lands a body shot.
Matson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deforz moves away.
Deforz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matson.
Deforz lands a head kick!
Matson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Deforz. Deforz obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Deforz blocks the body kick.
Matson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Deforz moves into the clinch.
Matson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deforz scores with a hook to the body.
Deforz presses Matson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Matson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Deforz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Deforz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deforz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Deforz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Deforz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matson wants to break free but Deforz has control.
A short left from Deforz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson lands a hook that snaps the head of Deforz backwards.
Matson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matson digs a right hand underneath Deforz's ribcage. Deforz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Deforz lands an uppercut.
Deforz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deforz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deforz gets through Matson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deforz has Matson pressed against the cage.
Deforz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deforz blocking some punches.
Matson wants to break free but Deforz has control.
Deforz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matson prevents a body shot from Deforz.
Deforz working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Deforz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deforz.
Deforz trying to stall but Matson improves his position.
Deforz throws a punch but it's blocked by Matson.
Matson is looking to control Deforz's arms but Deforz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matson has his back to the cage.
Deforz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matson's elbow.
Matson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deforz misses with a punch on the inside.
Deforz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deforz blocking some punches.
Deforz is trying to maintain a safe position but Matson gets an underhook and turns Deforz into the cage.
Matson wants to break free but Deforz has control.
Deforz lands with a light punch inside.
Deforz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matson backwards.
Deforz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deforz throws a punch but it's blocked by Matson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz swings wildly with an uppercut but Matson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deforz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Deforz.
Deforz tries to work over Matson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deforz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deforz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Deforz throws a head punch that misses.
Matson trying to stall but Deforz improves his position.
Matson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matson.
Deforz has a couple of punches blocked by Matson.
Matson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deforz's elbow.
Deforz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mulroon Deforz dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Deforz misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Deforz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Deforz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matson takes one to the chin there.
Deforz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matson.
Deforz throws a low kick but Matson moves out of range easily.
Matson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matson avoids the body shot from Deforz.
Deforz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Matson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deforz.
Deforz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matson tries a low kick but Deforz avoids it.
Matson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz takes a swing at Matson's ribcage but misses.
Deforz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deforz lands a high kick!
Matson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Deforz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deforz lands with a cross.
Deforz throws the kick towards the body but Matson avoids it.
Donk. Deforz catches Matson right on the button with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Deforz.
Matson loads up on a big right hand but Deforz slips the punch.
Deforz scores with a head kick. Matson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deforz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deforz.
Deforz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Deforz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Deforz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Deforz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matson's head backwards.
Matson avoids a kick to the body.
Deforz walks into a left hand.
Deforz is looking to clinch.
Matson sizes up Deforz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Deforz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matson.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.
Deforz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Deforz rushes Matson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson breaks the clinch.
Matson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deforz.
Deforz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matson just misses with a punch to the body.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.
Josh Matson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matson throws a wild body kick that Deforz sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Deforz.
Deforz lunges at Matson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matson's hand.
Deforz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matson scores with a hook to the body. Deforz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matson - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz closes the distance and clinches.
Matson taking a breather.
Deforz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mulroon Deforz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matson throws a jab when Deforz was well out of range.
Deforz tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Deforz - the referee stops the clock and Matson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Deforz. Matson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Deforz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matson. Deforz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matson misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deforz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matson throws out the jab.
Matson throws a body punch but Deforz moves out of range.
Deforz tries to clinch but Matson moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mulroon Deforz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deforz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mulroon Deforz!
Mulroon Deforz is the new middleweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mulroon Deforz waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition (160!)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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