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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matson comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the name. Van der Laan has chosen Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Matson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Van der Laan!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van der Laan lands with a straight right. Matson didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan swings for the body but Matson moves out of range.
Van der Laan thumps Matson with a low kick.
Matson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Van der Laan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Van der Laan is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Matson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van der Laan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van der Laan is not content to let Matson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Matson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matson trying to control the position but Van der Laan is working away.
Matson is really struggling to control Van der Laan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Van der Laan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson wants to control but Van der Laan is keeping him busy.
Matson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We're going to have a standup here because Josh Matson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Matson misses with a straight right.
Matson missing with a left hand there. Van der Laan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matson avoids the head kick by Van der Laan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van der Laan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van der Laan lands a body shot.
Van der Laan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matson moves away.
Van der Laan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van der Laan moves away.
Van der Laan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matson.
Matson scores with a shot to the body.
Van der Laan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matson misses with a hook. Van der Laan ducked under it nicely.
Matson looks to land a body kick but Van der Laan moved away.
Andre Van der Laan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matson tries to bum rush Van der Laan with a series of wild strikes but Van der Laan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van der Laan throws a shot from downtown. Matson moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Matson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Josh Matson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Van der Laan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matson is out of range.
Van der Laan tries to clinch but Matson moves away
and Matson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Matson.
Van der Laan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matson connects with a looping right hand.
Van der Laan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matson rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Van der Laan misses
and Matson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van der Laan misses the shot to the body.
Matson misses with a head kick.
Van der Laan misses with a low kick as Matson jumps back.
Van der Laan throws a hook but Matson avoids it easily.
Matson misses with a left hand
and Van der Laan counters with a solid body kick.
Van der Laan stuns Matson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Matson throws a leg kick which misses Van der Laan's front leg but catches the back leg as Van der Laan tries to avoid it.
Van der Laan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van der Laan lands a jab to the head.
Van der Laan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van der Laan moves out of range of the strikes.
Van der Laan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Matson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matson throws a looping overhand right but Van der Laan ducks down to avoid it.
Van der Laan lands a slapping body shot.
Van der Laan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matson throws a combination. Van der Laan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Van der Laan scores with a head kick. Matson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Matson throws a body punch but Van der Laan moves out of range.
Matson punishes Van der Laan's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson slips under a jab.
Van der Laan wants to land a leg kick but Matson is out of range.
Matson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses.
Matson misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Van der Laan tenderised Matson's leg. Matson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van der Laan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matson.
Van der Laan avoids the body shot from Matson.
Van der Laan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matson.
Van der Laan moves away from the strike by Matson.
Matson avoids the head kick by Van der Laan.
Andre Van der Laan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van der Laan motions for Matson to come forward. Van der Laan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andre Van der Laan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson throws a leg kick
and Van der Laan counters with a three punch combo that has Matson backing up. Matson nods at Van der Laan to acknowledge the strikes.
Matson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van der Laan counters with a two punch combo.
Matson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matson, right into the meat.
Matson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matson lands with a hook. Van der Laan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van der Laan misses with a double jab.
Matson looks for a takedown but Van der Laan sprawls well.
Matson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Van der Laan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van der Laan checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan misses with a head kick.
Matson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Matson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van der Laan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matson throws a leg kick but Van der Laan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van der Laan loads up on a big right hand but Matson slips the punch.
Van der Laan swings for the body but Matson moves out of range.
Matson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matson misses with a wild combination.
Matson delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van der Laan scores with a push kick.
Van der Laan lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andre Van der Laan 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Matson is looking to chop away at Van der Laan's legs.
Matson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van der Laan checks the leg kick.
Matson lands an overhand right.
Matson checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Matson misses the target.
Van der Laan jabs at Matson's body.
Matson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van der Laan is able to avoid easily.
Matson misses with a shot to the body
and Van der Laan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matson fails to land with a series of punches.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick which misses Matson's front leg but catches the back leg as Matson tries to avoid it.
Van der Laan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matson avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson throws a push kick but Van der Laan slaps the foot to one side.
Matson throws a lazy right hand but Van der Laan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matson throws a right and a left that Van der Laan avoids nicely.
Van der Laan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van der Laan misses with the combination.
Van der Laan lands a glancing blow to the side of Matson's head.
Matson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van der Laan misses with a body shot.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick
and Matson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van der Laan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van der Laan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van der Laan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan staying out of range there.
Matson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van der Laan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van der Laan circles away.
Matson staying out of range there.
Matson shoots in and drives through. Van der Laan sprawls well.
Matson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van der Laan connects with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Van der Laan
and Matson counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van der Laan. That's going to slow Matson down.
Van der Laan throws a hook but Matson blocks it.
Matson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van der Laan was well out of range. Poor timing from Matson.
Van der Laan lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van der Laan's hands.
Van der Laan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matson checks it well.
Matson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van der Laan is out of range and Matson settles back down.
Van der Laan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van der Laan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van der Laan tries to clinch up but Matson circles away and keeps his distance.
Van der Laan looks to score with a jab to the body but Matson is just out of range.
Van der Laan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van der Laan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van der Laan throws a head kick but Matson moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Matson.
Van der Laan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van der Laan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson throws a series of punches but Van der Laan avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Matson misses
and Van der Laan counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matson scores with a jab to the body.
Van der Laan throws a sloppy head kick and Matson moves out of range easily.
Van der Laan throws a big shot that misses.
Van der Laan avoids the body shot from Matson.
Van der Laan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Van der Laan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matson misses with a low kick as Van der Laan jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Matson misses.
Matson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Matson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Van der Laan misses
and Matson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andre Van der Laan.
I think Van der Laan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Van der Laan!
In his post fight interview, Andre Van der Laan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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