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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Trevino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Trevino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Styles P - Holliday. Matson has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Trevino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Matson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trevino lands a nice looking body shot.
Trevino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matson.
A head kick from Trevino lands but Matson takes it in his stride.
Trevino just misses with a punch to the body.
Trevino 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.
Matson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trevino.
The fighters circling - Matson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trevino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trevino tries a head kick but it misses.
Matson moves out of range of the body kick from Trevino.
Trevino connects with a solid leg kick.
Trevino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matson's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trevino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Matson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trevino tries a head kick but it misses.
Trevino looks to land a right hand but Matson moved out of range.
Trevino walks into a stiff left hand from Matson.
Matson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trevino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matson.
Matson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trevino takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Matson avoids the head kick by Trevino.
Trevino takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Matson.
Matson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Trevino.
Trevino throws a nice head kick!
Matson misses with a wild combination.
Matson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trevino circles away quickly and effectively.
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 connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Matson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Trevino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Trevino.
Trevino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Trevino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trevino throws a head kick that misses
and Matson counters with a straight right hand.
Trevino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trevino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trevino lands a jab to the head.
Matson lands a nice looking body kick.
Matson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trevino avoids the body shot from Matson.
Trevino throws a head kick that half lands.
Trevino throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Matson does it's job there.
Trevino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matson.
Trevino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A cross from Matson lands.
Matson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trevino lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matson takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matson lands with a right hand.
Trevino lands with a kick to the temple. Matson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Trevino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trevino stuns Matson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matson looks to land a right hand but Trevino moved out of range.
Trevino just misses with a punch to the body.
Matson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matson misses with a hook.
Matson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab by Trevino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trevino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trevino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matson manages to avoid it.
Trevino misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Trevino tenderised Matson's leg. Matson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matson blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trevino lands with a good body shot.
Matson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trevino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trevino slips under a jab from Matson.
Trevino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matson tries to work over Trevino's front leg with a kick but Trevino checks it.
Trevino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matson's calf.
Trevino with a hook.
Matson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trevino blocks the body kick.
Trevino scores with a head kick. Matson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trevino looks to land a right hand but Matson moved out of range.
Trevino throws a head kick that misses.
Matson swings for the body but Trevino moves out of range.
Matson cracks Trevino with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Trevino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trevino scores with the left hand. Matson knows he should have avoided that one.
Matson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Trevino misses with a low kick.
Trevino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Matson.
Trevino throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Trevino scores with a head kick.
Trevino scores with a punch to the head.
Lee Trevino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trevino moves out of range as Matson strikes.
A swing and a miss from Matson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trevino lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Trevino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matson misses with a two punch combination.
Matson connects with the punch.
Trevino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matson throws a leg kick but Trevino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trevino throws a head kick but Matson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson takes a swing at Trevino's ribcage but misses.
Trevino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matson scores with a sloppy right hand. Trevino should have avoided that one.
Matson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trevino.
Matson throws a looping overhand right but Trevino ducks down to avoid it.
Matson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trevino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trevino throws a leg kick which misses Matson's front leg but catches the back leg as Matson tries to avoid it.
Matson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trevino manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Trevino. Beautiful body shot.
Trevino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trevino avoids the body shot from Matson.
Nice uppercut lands for Matson. That snapped Trevino's head back.
Trevino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matson throws a leg kick but Trevino sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Trevino.
Matson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trevino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trevino, right into the meat.
Trevino connects with a solid leg kick.
Matson is breathing heavily.
Matson misses with a body shot.
Matson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Trevino. Matson shrugs it off though.
Trevino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trevino lands a head kick!
Lee Trevino is winning the standup battle so far.
Trevino throws a jab when Matson was well out of range.
Trevino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trevino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trevino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Matson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trevino lands with a nice combination. Matson backs away looking to recover.
Matson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trevino.
Trevino connects with a high kick.
Trevino tries to land a front kick but Matson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trevino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matson misses with a looping right.
Matson tests Trevino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick by Trevino misses
and Matson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trevino thinking.
Matson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trevino.
Trevino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matson.
Matson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Trevino throws a big shot that misses.
Trevino sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trevino has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trevino throws a head kick that misses.
Matson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trevino throws a lazy head kick
and Matson counters with an inside leg kick.
Matson with a jab.
Trevino blocks the body kick.
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.
Trevino slips under a jab.
Matson throws a push kick but Trevino slaps the foot to one side.
Matson moves away from the strike by Trevino.
Decent striking displayed by Trevino there.
Trevino blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Trevino.
Trevino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trevino tried to score with a low kick but Matson checks it.
Matson throws a shot from downtown. Trevino moves away and avoids it.
Trevino thows a body kick. Matson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matson. Trevino does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lee Trevino will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Matson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trevino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trevino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Trevino looks to land a body kick but Matson moved away.
Trevino avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Trevino.
Trevino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trevino missing with a left hand there. Matson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Trevino.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trevino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trevino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trevino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trevino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matson avoids the head kick by Trevino.
Matson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trevino under the eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matson clobbers Trevino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevino misses with a straight right.
Trevino lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Matson connects with a looping right hand.
Trevino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Trevino is rocked!
Trevino lands a nice shot that snaps Matson's head back.
Oh Trevino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trevino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Trevino! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Trevino trying to keep a closed guard but Matson is proving a slippery customer.
Trevino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trevino working a defensive guard here.
Josh Matson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trevino seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevino has control of Matson's left arm, preventing Matson from doing any damage.
Trevino keeping moving, preventing Matson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A leg kick checked by Trevino.
The fighters circling - Matson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Matson misses its intended target.
Trevino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matson.
Matson looks to throw the jab but Trevino is out of range.
Trevino looks for the body kick but Matson saw that one coming.
Matson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Trevino throws a nice head kick!
Matson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trevino scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Trevino.
Matson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Trevino.
Trevino misses with a wild body shot.
Matson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trevino, as that shot connected.
Trevino misses with a kick to the body.
Matson throws a big shot that misses.
Matson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trevino slips a jab and a cross from Matson.
Matson drops his hands momentarily and Trevino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trevino lands with a nice body kick.
Trevino throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matson.
Trevino tries a head kick but it misses.
Matson throws a wild body kick that Trevino sees coming a mile off.
Matson throws the left hand but Trevino avoids the punch easily.
Trevino with a nice cross.
Trevino with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trevino blocks a jab.
Trevino bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Trevino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trevino steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Matson. That one must have hurt.
Trevino throws a head kick that Matson semi-blocks.
Matson throws a leg kick but Trevino sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trevino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matson connects with a jab.
Trevino avoids the head kick by Matson.
Trevino shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matson eats them both and turns towards Trevino to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Trevino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trevino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matson throws a looping overhand right but Trevino ducks down to avoid it.
Trevino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matson throws a jab when Trevino was well out of range.
Trevino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Matson.
Well Trevino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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