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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matoshin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mortal Kombat theme. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Matoshin.
Matoshin avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Matoshin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michaels connects with a body shot.
Matoshin blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Matoshin breaks from the clinch.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses
and Matoshin counters with a nice body shot.
Matoshin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matoshin throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Michaels lands with a good body shot.
Matoshin misses with a head kick.
Michaels scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Matoshin.
Matoshin misses with a wild combination.
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matoshin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Michaels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matoshin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matoshin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matoshin looks gassed!
Michaels slips under a jab from Matoshin.
Michaels moves into the clinch successfully.
Matoshin has Michaels pressed against the cage, preventing Michaels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Michaels tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matoshin avoids it.
Matoshin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matoshin stalling.
Michaels has Matoshin pressed against the cage, preventing Matoshin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matoshin is pressed up against the cage. Michaels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matoshin down to the mat. Matoshin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matoshin misses with a head kick.
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin just leaning against Michaels, taking a breather.
Matoshin is trying to push Michaels away but Michaels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matoshin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matoshin gets underhooks to prevent Michaels's takedown attempt.
Michaels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matoshin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matoshin prevents Michaels from breaking the clinch.
Matoshin is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Matoshin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Michaels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michaels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Matoshin keeps him there for the moment.
Matoshin wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels is working for takedown but Matoshin is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Michaels dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matoshin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matoshin misses with a head kick.
Matoshin throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels misses with a leg kick.
Toshi Matoshin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matoshin throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
A combination from Matoshin does no damage.
Matoshin misses with a few strikes there.
Matoshin tries to move into range but Michaels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matoshin throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matoshin throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels pushes Matoshin up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels wants to take the fight to the mat but Matoshin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin stalling in the clinch.
Matoshin wants to stall.
Matoshin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels connects with a crisp jab.
Matoshin misses with a few strikes there.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
Matoshin misses with a double jab
and Michaels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Matoshin.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Matoshin.
Michaels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michaels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matoshin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matoshin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matoshin misses with a body shot.
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!
Matoshin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Matoshin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Michaels is defended easily by Matoshin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michaels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matoshin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Michaels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matoshin takes a swing at Michaels's ribcage but misses.
Matoshin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michaels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels has Matoshin pressed against the cage, preventing Matoshin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matoshin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Michaels prevents Matoshin from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matoshin is trying to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling him.
Matoshin wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Michaels will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Michaels clinches.
Michaels will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matoshin up against the cage.
Matoshin manages to break the clinch.
Matoshin misses with a body shot.
Matoshin misses with a double jab.
Michaels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Toshi Matoshin has been cut.
Matoshin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Michaels rather than just go for the knockout.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels lands a jab.
Michaels lands with a straight right. Matoshin didn't see that one coming.
Matoshin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Matoshin.
Toshi Matoshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matoshin looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matoshin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matoshin. Matoshin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matoshin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michaels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jason Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Matoshin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jason Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Matoshin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Matoshin.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Michaels.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matoshin's waist but Matoshin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Michaels off to one side.
Michaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels connects with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Matoshin 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.
Matoshin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
Michaels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matoshin has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin looks to land a right hand but Michaels moved out of range.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Matoshin.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matoshin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Michaels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matoshin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Michaels swinging wildly here.
Matoshin throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matoshin counters with a left and a right that stings Michaels.
Matoshin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some wild striking there from Matoshin.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Matoshin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good work by Matoshin as he checks the leg kick.
Toshi Matoshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matoshin swings for the body but Michaels moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michaels has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Michaels!
Jason Michaels really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Untouchable Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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