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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Matoshin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mortal Kombat theme. Toshi Matoshin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holliday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holliday throws a series of punches but Matoshin moves out of range.
Holliday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holliday swats away the attempt to clinch by Matoshin.
Matoshin misses with a head kick.
Matoshin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matoshin slips a jab and a cross from Holliday.
Holliday throws a lazy right hand but Matoshin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holliday fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday closes the distance and clinches.
Matoshin has Holliday pressed against the cage, preventing Holliday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matoshin avoiding damage.
Holliday is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Matoshin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holliday drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matoshin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Toshi Matoshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Holliday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holliday tries to keep at a distance but Matoshin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matoshin lands with a left to the head.
Holliday tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matoshin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Holliday is trying to pull guard but Matoshin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holliday is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matoshin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holliday wants to take the fight to the mat but Matoshin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holliday is trying to drag Matoshin to the mat but Matoshin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee calls for Matoshin to work.
Matoshin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holliday wants a takedown but no success here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matoshin.
Still in the clinch, Matoshin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matoshin slowing the pace effectively.
Matoshin throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Matoshin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holliday.
Matoshin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin scores with a shoulder strike.
Matoshin stalling against the cage.
Matoshin is trying to maintain a safe position but Holliday gets an underhook and turns Matoshin into the cage.
Matoshin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Doc Holliday has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Toshi Matoshin.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matoshin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Matoshin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doc Holliday's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holliday throws the kick towards the body but Matoshin avoids it.
Matoshin instigates a clinch.
Holliday has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matoshin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matoshin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Matoshin stops a takedown attempt from Holliday.
Matoshin lands a left hand.
Matoshin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Matoshin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holliday.
Toshi Matoshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Holliday.
Holliday changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matoshin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holliday shoots and misses
so Matoshin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Matoshin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Holliday is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Holliday has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holliday defends well.
Matoshin controls Holliday momentarily but Holliday frees himself.
Holliday trying to control but Matoshin is working from the bottom.
Matoshin has his foot on Holliday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holliday works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matoshin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matoshin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matoshin wants to improve his position but instead Holliday has moved into half guard.
Holliday working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matoshin looking for a kimura from the bottom but Holliday passes into side control!
Matoshin tries to bench press Holliday off him but Holliday keeps the position.
Holliday lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday tries for a kimura but Matoshin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin tries to buck Holliday off but Holliday is having none of it.
Matoshin is working hard here to advance position.
Holliday takes a little break here. Matoshin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Holliday lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Matoshin down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matoshin is looking for a sweep.
Matoshin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Holliday presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Matoshin can't escape the position.
Holliday with shots to the head and body - Matoshin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Holliday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday lands a nice shot to the head.
Matoshin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Matoshin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matoshin taking some punishment here, with Holliday in his half guard.
Holliday is looking to take a break and control but Matoshin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matoshin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holliday pulls his head out easily.
Holliday lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Holliday trying to pass the guard but Matoshin defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Doc Holliday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doc Holliday's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Holliday tries to clinch there but Matoshin circles away.
Holliday shoots in but Matoshin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holliday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holliday throws out the jab.
Matoshin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Holliday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday misses with a double jab
and Matoshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holliday throws a body punch but Matoshin moves out of range.
Matoshin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Holliday to the ground. Matoshin is now in Holliday's guard.
Holliday keeping full guard, as Matoshin tries to pass.
Matoshin trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.
Holliday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matoshin looking to pass the guard.
Holliday is trying to control the position but Matoshin postures up.
Matoshin trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Holliday or perhaps it was just good defense by Matoshin which made him look bad.
Holliday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matoshin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matoshin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matoshin is looking to clinch but Holliday is avoiding it.
Holliday looks to land a combination. Matoshin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matoshin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holliday attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matoshin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Holliday misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is looking to clinch.
Matoshin closes the distance and clinches.
Matoshin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holliday.
Toshi Matoshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Holliday.
Holliday is looking to control Matoshin's arms but Matoshin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holliday has his back to the cage.
Matoshin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Matoshin.
Matoshin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holliday tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matoshin stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Matoshin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matoshin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Matoshin!
Toshi Matoshin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Gear , into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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