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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mic Hael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matson comes into the arena with Remember the name blaring out of the sound system. Hael has chosen Thriller by Micheal Jackson as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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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
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Matson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Mic Hael!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matson checks a leg kick.
Matson throws a jab when Hael was well out of range.
Hael checks the leg kick.
Hael fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hael throws a looping overhand right but Matson ducks down to avoid it.
Hael swings widly with a right hand
and Matson counters with a leg kick.
Matson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hael scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matson in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Hael.
Matson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hael with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hael will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hael looks to land a left hand but Matson moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matson.
Matson lands a body shot.
Matson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hael has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matson.
Hael throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matson throws a leg kick which misses Hael's front leg but catches the back leg as Hael tries to avoid it.
Matson throws a one two combo.
Matson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hael.
Josh Matson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hael scores with the left hand. Matson knows he should have avoided that one.
Matson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Matson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hael misses the jab.
Matson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hael scores with a sloppy right hand. Matson should have avoided that one.
Hael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson tries to land a front kick but Hael steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matson.
Matson throws a low kick but Hael avoids it.
Matson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hael has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hael throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matson counters with a stiff right hand.
Matson scores with the left hand. Hael knows he should have avoided that one.
Matson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hael moves out of range of the body kick.
Josh Matson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matson throws out a leg kick but Hael moves out of range and Matson only half commits.
Hael on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hael is out of range.
Hael misses with a wild body shot.
A solid body kick from Hael.
Hael tries to clinch but Matson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hael takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Matson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hael throws a leg kick but Matson moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matson.
Matson throws a lazy right hand but Hael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matson connects with a single shot there.
Hael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matson moves away.
Matson slips a jab and a cross from Hael.
Matson misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Hael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matson. Hael shrugs it off though.
Matson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hael to score with a decent uppercut.
Matson connects with a body shot that sends Hael's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Matson does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matson. Hael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Matson fakes the leg kick and cracks Hael in the body.
A slow jab from Matson misses its intended target.
Matson scores with a jab.
Hael misses with a body kick.
Hael motions for Matson to come forward. Hael throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hael doesn't seem bothered though.
Matson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Matson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hael just misses with a punch to the body.
Matson connects with a jab.
Matson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hael's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Matson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hael avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hael. Matson does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matson.
Matson throws a body kick that misses.
Hael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matson.
Matson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hael should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Hael. Beautiful body shot.
Hael's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hael checks a low kick from Matson.
Hael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matson.
A big left from Matson misses.
Matson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hael.
Hael slips a straight right by Matson.
Matson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hael momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hael misses with a looping left.
Hael misses with a hook. Matson ducked under it nicely.
Matson connects with a solid leg kick.
Matson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hael should have avoided that one.
Hael throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hael checks it well.
Matson connects with a right hand. Hael shakes it off.
Matson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hael shoots in looking for a takedown but Matson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hael's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hael misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Matson. Beautiful body shot.
Matson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matson cracks Hael with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Hael checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hael has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hael.
Hael swinging wildly here.
Hael lands a jab to the head.
Matson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hael.
Hael chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matson can pounce on him.
Matson throws a leg kick but Hael checks it.
Matson throws a shot from downtown. Hael moves away and avoids it.
Hael shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matson as he avoids it easily.
Matson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hael goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Matson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hael jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matson misses with a wild body shot.
Matson lands with a cross.
Josh Matson is winning the standup battle so far.
Matson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matson cracks Hael with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hael looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hael fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hael should have avoided that one.
Hael misses the shot to the body.
Matson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hael.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matson lands a body shot.
Matson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hael's hands.
Matson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matson lands a nice looking body kick.
Hael has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hael takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hael at a distance.
Hael tries to move into range but Matson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hael throws a low kick but Matson avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Matson.
Matson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hael takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Matson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hael takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hael connects with a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hael checks a leg kick nicely.
Matson blocks a jab.
Matson is looking to slow Hael down with leg kicks.
Hael misses with a jab to the body
and Matson counters with a right hand to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matson, right into the meat.
Matson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matson looks to land a right hand but Hael moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hael misses the target.
A combination from Matson does no damage.
Matson checks the leg kick.
Hael walks into a left hand.
Matson cracks a nice hook into Hael's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson avoids the body shot from Hael.
Matson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hael moves away.
Matson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hael back to the cage. Matson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hael throws a right hand that misses
and Matson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Matson misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Hael misses.
Hael throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hael.
Hael looks to score with a jab to the body but Matson is just out of range.
Matson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hael thows a body shot but no joy.
Matson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hael stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hael takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hael with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matson throws a jab when Hael was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Hael blocks the leg kick.
Matson checks a low kick from Hael.
Hael throws a leg kick but Matson checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matson lands with a straight right. Hael didn't see that one coming.
Hael walks into a stiff left hand from Matson.
Hael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matson moves away.
Hael walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hael tries a head kick but it misses.
Matson connects with a right hand. Hael shakes it off.
Matson misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matson.
Hael takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hael shoots in looking for a takedown but Matson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hael's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matson moves out of range of the strikes.
Matson swinging wildly here.
Hael catches Matson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hael throws an off balance right hand
and Matson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hael doesn't manage to clinch there - Matson circles away.
Hael takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matson misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hael checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hael on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hael misses with a wild body shot.
Matson missing with a left hand there. Hael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matson blocks a leg kick.
Hael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Hael.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matson!
Matson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hael's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hael throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Matson to counter with a crisp jab.
Matson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hael throws out the jab.
Matson blocks a head kick by Hael.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matson connects with a leg kick. Hael looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hael checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matson throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Matson clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hael takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hael takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hael staying out of range there.
Matson slips a jab from Hael.
Matson throws a right hand that misses
and Hael counters with a body kick.
Matson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hael. That did some damage!
Matson scores with a body shot.
Matson cracks Hael with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matson takes a swing at Hael's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Matson finds it's way through Hael's defenses.
Matson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice combination there by Matson.
Hael throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matson.
A slow jab from Matson misses its intended target.
Matson throws a leg kick
and Hael counters with a straight right hand.
Hael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hael.
Hael throws the kick towards the body but Matson avoids it.
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 Hael has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hael and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matson throws a series of punches but Hael avoids them all with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matson. Hael shrugs it off though.
Hael slips under a jab.
Hael avoids the body shot from Matson.
Matson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hael.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson checks a leg kick nicely.
Hael throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Hael.
Matson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hael at a distance.
Matson misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Matson. No joy for Hael on that attempt.
Hael is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Matson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matson lands a jab to Hael's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hael clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matson.
Matson stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hael tries to throw a body punch but Matson avoids it by throwing Hael back against the cage.
Hael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Matson.
Hael throws a sloppy head kick and Matson moves out of range easily.
Matson clobbers Hael with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matson thows a body kick. Hael tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Matson.
Hael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hael throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Matson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hael is in Matson's guard.
Matson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matson is trying to control the position but Hael postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hael trying to control the position from guard on top but Matson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matson working for a triangle but Hael defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hael throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matson keeping moving, preventing Hael from controlling successfully.
Matson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Matson had his way with Mic Hael in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Matson slips under a jab from Hael.
Hael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matson loads up on a big right hand but Hael slips the punch.
Matson throws a body kick that misses.
Matson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hael scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matson!
Hael lands a really nice looking cross but Matson seems unphased.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hael.
Matson connects with a single shot there.
Hael ducks right into an uppercut from Matson.
Hael checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hael throws a head kick but Matson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hael closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hael lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matson controls Hael momentarily but Hael frees himself.
Hael is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hael throwing strikes but missing.
Matson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matson is pulling down on Hael's head to control his posture.
Hael wants to control from the top but Matson keeps moving.
Hael is pushing down on Matson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matson is fighting to maintain full guard but Hael has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mic Hael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson wants to control but Hael is keeping busy.
Hael wants to take a breather but Matson is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hael shoots for a double leg takedown but Matson sprawls well. He's pushed Hael's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hael is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Matson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matson throws a nice head kick!
Hael chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matson can pounce on him.
Hael connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matson. Matson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matson throws the kick towards the body but Hael avoids it.
Hael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matson - that will leave a mark!
Hael fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hael scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matson in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hael on the side of the head.
Jab from Matson.
Matson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matson moves out of range of the leg kick from Hael.
Hael has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hael there as he acknowledges the shot.
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.
Nice shot lands for Matson.
Nice body punch from Matson.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matson.
Hael stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matson.
Matson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hael misses with a straight right.
Matson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hael swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matson.
Matson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hael.
Nice defenses there by Matson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hael misses with a hook.
Hael tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matson is able to avoid easily.
Hael misses the jab.
Matson misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matson throws out a powerful jab.
Josh Matson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hael misses with a hook to the body
and Matson counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josh Matson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Matson!
Josh Matson retains his middleweight title!
Josh Matson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, $300, into his post fight interview.
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