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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matoshin comes into the arena with Mortal Kombat theme blaring out of the sound system. Friedrich Bergfried has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin tries to bum rush Bergfried with a series of wild strikes but Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matoshin misses with a series of wild punches.
Matoshin misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bergfried.
No joy there for Bergfried, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matoshin looks to throw the jab but Bergfried is out of range.
Matoshin misses with a left hand
and Bergfried counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matoshin's knee momentarily.
Bergfried moves out of range as Matoshin strikes.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Bergfried checks it.
Matoshin tries to keep at a distance but Bergfried has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matoshin has had enough of the clinch but Bergfried keeps him there for the moment.
Matoshin has clasped his hands together around Bergfried's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bergfried's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matoshin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Matoshin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bergfried, who protects the arm well.
Bergfried stops Matoshin from passing to mount.
Matoshin working away.
Matoshin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bergfried is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Matoshin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matoshin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bergfried is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Matoshin tries for a kimura but Bergfried is defending well.
Bergfried sneaks back into half guard.
Bergfried is defending against the submission attempts here by Matoshin.
Matoshin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bergfried is just riding it out for now. Matoshin eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried keeping control of the position.
Matoshin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bergfried sees it coming and defends easily.
Bergfried is looking for a sweep. Matoshin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergfried is defending against the submission attempts here by Matoshin.
Bergfried trying to control but Matoshin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bergfried gets full guard.
Matoshin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bergfried is keeping the position for now.
Bergfried is trying to keep Matoshin in close.
Bergfried has Matoshin pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matoshin preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Matoshin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matoshin misses with a double jab.
Bergfried throws a low kick but Matoshin avoids it.
Bergfried takes a swing at Matoshin's ribcage but misses.
Matoshin swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Matoshin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matoshin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matoshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Matoshin.
Matoshin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matoshin circles away quickly and effectively.
Bergfried feints and then cracks Matoshin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matoshin down.
Bergfried takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin throws a lazy right hand but Bergfried sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matoshin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bergfried.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matoshin throws out a leg kick but Bergfried moves out of range and Matoshin only half commits.
A bone on bone clash there as Bergfried blocks the leg kick.
Bergfried fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Bergfried fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matoshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matoshin lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Matoshin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin throws a chopping leg kick but Bergfried manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Matoshin blocks the leg kick.
Matoshin tries a low kick but Bergfried avoids it.
Bergfried lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matoshin throws a head kick but Bergfried moves out of range.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bergfried walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matoshin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergfried manages to avoid it.
Bergfried scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matoshin throws an overhand right that lands on Bergfried's shoulder, as Bergfried tries to avoid the shot.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matoshin throws a sloppy body shot
and Bergfried counters with an outside leg kick.
Matoshin misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried throws out a leg kick but Matoshin moves out of range and Bergfried only half commits.
Matoshin misses with a straight left.
Bergfried loads up on a big right hand but Matoshin slips the punch.
Matoshin misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Bergfried there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Danga de danga de dang - Bergfried scores with a four punch combination!
Matoshin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bergfried.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bergfried throws a leg kick which misses Matoshin's front leg but catches the back leg as Matoshin tries to avoid it.
Matoshin falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin connects with a high kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bergfried.
Matoshin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matoshin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A bone on bone clash there as Bergfried blocks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matoshin throws a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergfried.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matoshin, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matoshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergfried is just out of range.
Bergfried 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.
Matoshin swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matoshin throws a right hand that misses
and Bergfried counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matoshin lands a nice hook to Bergfried's body. Bergfried takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matoshin tries to work over Bergfried's front leg with a kick but Bergfried checks it.
A good leg kick by Matoshin.
Matoshin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bergfried sizes up Matoshin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matoshin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Matoshin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matoshin misses with a body shot.
Matoshin misses the shot to the body.
Matoshin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Matoshin.
Bergfried throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bergfried moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matoshin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matoshin loads up on a big right hand but Bergfried slips the punch.
Matoshin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bergfried.
Matoshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bergfried tries to land a leg kick but Matoshin saw it coming and moves away.
Bergfried takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bergfried tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matoshin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matoshin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matoshin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bergfried.
Bergfried thows a body shot but no joy.
Matoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bergfried throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bergfried throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bergfried throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matoshin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Matoshin checks a low kick from Bergfried.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin misses with a low kick.
Matoshin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matoshin throws a big shot that misses.
Bergfried avoids the head kick by Matoshin.
An inside leg kick from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergfried manages to avoid it.
Matoshin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bergfried.
The fighters circling - Matoshin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matoshin tries to bum rush Bergfried with a series of wild strikes but Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bergfried fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matoshin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bergfried lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried walks into a left hand.
A jab from Bergfried does it's job there.
Matoshin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matoshin throws a solid leg kick but Bergfried takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matoshin.
Bergfried dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matoshin. That did some damage!
Matoshin checks a leg kick.
Matoshin looks to throw the jab but Bergfried is out of range.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bergfried dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matoshin throws a right hand that misses
and Bergfried counters with an outside leg kick.
Matoshin misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Friedrich Bergfried just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bergfried scores with a leg kick.
Matoshin 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.
Bergfried motions for Matoshin to come forward. Bergfried throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matoshin tried to score with a low kick but Bergfried checks it.
Bergfried lands a two punch combo.
Matoshin takes a swing at Bergfried's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bergfried. Those never looked like landing.
Bergfried ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matoshin scores with a one two! Bergfried had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Matoshin lands.
A clash of legs there as Matoshin blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin thows a body shot but no joy.
Matoshin misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Bergfried. Those never looked like landing.
Bergfried blocks a head kick by Matoshin.
Matoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matoshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bergfried avoids the body shot from Matoshin.
Matoshin moves out of range of the leg kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried is looking to slow Matoshin down with leg kicks.
Matoshin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Matoshin misses with a straight left.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Bergfried sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Bergfried misses.
Matoshin missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matoshin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bergfried.
Matoshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried slips under a jab.
Bergfried chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bergfried moves out of range as Matoshin strikes.
Matoshin connects with a body shot.
Bergfried fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matoshin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bergfried connects with a solid leg kick.
Matoshin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bergfried punishes Matoshin's body with a nice straight punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Matoshin gets tackled into the cage by Bergfried. Bergfried maintains the clinch.
Matoshin tries to pull guard but Bergfried forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bergfried misses with an elbow strike.
Bergfried lands a nice elbow.
Bergfried lands an elbow that stopped Matoshin in his tracks for a moment.
Matoshin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matoshin avoiding damage as Bergfried throws knees to the body.
Bergfried misses with a knee to the head.
Matoshin jumps guard and drags Bergfried to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bergfried got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matoshin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bergfried has managed to get both his arms back between Matoshin's legs - danger averted.
Bergfried got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matoshin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bergfried has managed to get both his arms back between Matoshin's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matoshin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matoshin looking for a guillotine here but Bergfried defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matoshin looking for subs off his back but Bergfried has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Matoshin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bergfried is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matoshin throws a leg kick which misses Bergfried's front leg but catches the back leg as Bergfried tries to avoid it.
Matoshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergfried is just out of range.
Matoshin avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin throws a right hand that Bergfried ducks under and follows up with a left that Bergfried also avoids with ease.
Bergfried tries to clinch but Matoshin moves out of range.
Bergfried swings widly with a right hand
and Matoshin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bergfried buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bergfried slips a jab from Matoshin.
Bergfried swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matoshin.
A telegraphed right hand from Bergfried misses the target.
Bergfried throws a big shot that misses.
Bergfried takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matoshin cracks Bergfried with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matoshin thows a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried is looking to clinch.
Bergfried keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin checks the leg kick.
Matoshin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bergfried.
Matoshin lands with a shot to the body.
Bergfried throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matoshin.
Matoshin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bergfried circles away quickly and effectively.
Matoshin throws a nice looking combination but Bergfried bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bergfried tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried avoids the body shot from Matoshin.
A punch combination from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried checks a low kick from Matoshin.
Toshi Matoshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Matoshin does no damage.
Matoshin looks to land a right hand but Bergfried moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Matoshin misses the target.
Bergfried tries to clinch up but Matoshin circles away and keeps his distance.
Bergfried scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A lazy left from Matoshin finds it's target.
Bergfried connects with a single shot there.
Bergfried throws a hook but Matoshin avoids it easily.
Bergfried is looking to score with low kicks.
Bergfried looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bergfried circles away quickly and effectively.
Bergfried misses with a straight right.
Bergfried connects with a looping right hand.
Bergfried jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matoshin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Matoshin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bergfried.
Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matoshin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergfried staying out of range there.
Bergfried slips a straight right by Matoshin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Friedrich Bergfried.
I think Bergfried 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried! Friedrich Bergfried retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Friedrich Bergfried thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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