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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matson comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
31 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Matson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matson throws a body punch but Wilkins moves out of range.
Wilkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilkins is out of range.
Matson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wilkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matson is doing well to control the position and prevent Wilkins from advancing to side control.
Wilkins controlling the pace.
Wilkins throwing shots but Matson is blocking nicely.
Matson is trying to get back to full guard.
Matson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilkins.
Matson wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matson wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wilkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matson is trying to stand.
Wilkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilkins seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Matson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilkins wants to pass the guard but Matson is defending well.
Wilkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Matson trying to control here.
Wilkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wilkins is pressing down on Matson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matson is holding on for now.
Matson is doing well to control the position and prevent Wilkins from advancing to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Josh Matson just wasn't active enough.
Wilkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matson throws out the jab.
Wilkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matson.
Wilkins lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson misses with an uppercut
and Wilkins counters with a single leg into guard. Matson didn't expect that.
Matson is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Matson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matson is trying to control the position but Wilkins postures up.
Matson wriggles free and stands up.
Matson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wilkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Matson's head.
Matson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but Matson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wilkins throwing strikes from guard but Matson blocks nicely.
Matson keeping full guard, as Wilkins tries to pass.
Wilkins looking to sit in guard and control but Matson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Wilkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matson misses the jab.
Josh Matson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matson looks to land a left hand but Wilkins moved out of range nicely.
Matson thows a body shot but no joy.
Matson throws a shot from downtown. Wilkins moves away and avoids it.
Matson looks to land a left hand but Wilkins moved out of range nicely.
Wilkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matson.
Wilkins blocks a jab.
Wilkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matson.
Wilkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Wilkins dives in and grabs Matson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matson pushes down on Wilkins's head and hops out.
Matson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson throws a jab when Wilkins was well out of range.
Good shot there by Wilkins.
Wilkins ducks under a wild hook from Matson.
Matson throws a right and a left that Wilkins avoids nicely.
Matson takes a swing at Wilkins's ribcage but misses.
Matson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilkins slips a jab and a cross from Matson.
Wilkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matson. Matson obviously looking to wear him down.
Matson misses with a double jab
and Wilkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matson won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins working the body and head with strikes.
Wilkins grinds an elbow into Matson's temple.
Wilkins scores with punches from side control.
Matson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wilkins working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Matson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matson tries to buck Wilkins off but Wilkins is having none of it.
Matson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilkins.
Wilkins controls the position.
Wilkins with the ground and pound but Matson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wilkins wants to take a breather but Matson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins prevents Matson from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Wilkins seems content to control.
Wilkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matson wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilkins is working for a kimura but Matson is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilkins wants to take a breather but Matson is having none of it.
Wilkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matson moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wilkins content to stall in guard here.
Wilkins postures up.
Matson trying to control the position here.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Matson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Matson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matson's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Matson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Matson.
Matson misses the shot to the body.
Matson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilkins lands a nice hook to Matson's body. Matson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wilkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matson's head backwards.
Matson jabs at Wilkins's body.
Wilkins scores with a one two! Matson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Matson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilkins. That did some damage!
Matson looks to land a body kick but Wilkins moved away.
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 lazy right hand but Wilkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matson.
Wilkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matson.
A slow jab from Matson misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins scores with a jab to the body.
Matson lands the left hand.
Matson throws a low kick but Wilkins moves out of range easily.
Wilkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matson connects with a body shot.
Matson looks for the body kick but Wilkins saw that one coming.
Matson throws a hook but Wilkins blocks it.
Matson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Josh Matson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilkins in his tracks.
Wilkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matson.
Josh Matson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Matson misses its intended target.
Wilkins takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilkins lands a body shot.
Wilkins scores with a jab.
Wilkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matson throws out the jab.
Matson walks into a left hand.
Matson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matson misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilkins passes Matson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Matson is trying to stand.
Matson is looking for a sweep. Wilkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matson is looking to control Wilkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matson avoid being mounted?
Matson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.
Wilkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilkins.
Matson is looking to escape.
Andy Wilkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matson is looking to improve his position but Wilkins isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Wilkins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins prevents Matson from getting the reversal.
Wilkins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Matson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Matson shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matson is trying to escape the mount.
Wilkins wants to control but Matson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
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.
I think Wilkins 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Wilkins!
A very excited looking Andy Wilkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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