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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matoshin has chosen Mortal Kombat theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin drives through and clinches with Jamison against the cage.
Jamison throws a head punch that misses.
Matoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamison lands an uppercut.
We've been informed that Matoshin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Matoshin prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Jamison lands a nice uppercut.
Jamison is working Matoshin over against the cage.
Matoshin tries to break the clinch but Jamison is controlling the position.
Jamison stops a takedown attempt from Matoshin.
Jamison lands with a light punch inside.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Jamison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jamison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin lands with a light punch inside.
Matoshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matoshin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jamison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin drops back looking for a leg! Jamison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jamison manages to kick Matoshin off! Matoshin jumps back into Jamison's guard.
Matoshin throwing strikes from guard but Jamison blocks nicely.
Jamison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jamison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matoshin defends well.
Jamison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matoshin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matoshin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jamison is working Matoshin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jamison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jamison postures up in Matoshin's guard and throws a big left but Matoshin blocks it.
Matoshin trying to keep a closed guard but Jamison is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Matoshin keeps moving.
Matoshin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jamison.
Matoshin is looking for a triangle here but Jamison uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jamison working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin tries to improve position but can't.
Jamison working the ground and pound.
Jamison throws a strike aimed at the side of Matoshin's head but Matoshin avoids it well.
Jamison with the ground and pound but Matoshin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jamison is keen to just control but Matoshin is a slippery customer.
Matoshin wants to get back to full guard.
Matoshin looking for submissions off his back.
Matoshin regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin is looking for a triangle but Jamison pushes his legs off easily.
Matoshin keeping full guard, as Jamison tries to pass.
Jamison controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jamison throws a big elbow that misses.
Jamison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matoshin working a defensive guard but Jamison passes into half guard.
Matoshin wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jamison scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jamison is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jamison cracks Matoshin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jamison dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jamison throws out a loose jab but Matoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matoshin's sensitive parts.
Jamison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matoshin is fending him off so far but Jamison persists. Nope, Matoshin circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamison sets himself, and Matoshin steps forward looking for the clinch! Jamison avoids it this time.
Matoshin loads up on a big right hand but Jamison slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jamison.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matoshin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matoshin.
Jamison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Jamison.
Matoshin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matoshin tries to score with a low kick but Jamison moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matoshin pushes Jamison off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamison checks the leg kick nicely there.
John Jamison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jamison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison ducks right into an uppercut from Matoshin.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Matoshin checks it.
Matoshin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jamison swings for the body but Matoshin moves out of range.
Matoshin feints and then cracks Jamison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jamison down.
Jamison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matoshin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jamison with a jab.
Jamison works Matoshin's body with a nice hook.
Matoshin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jamison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jamison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jamison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matoshin can pounce on him.
Matoshin wants to slow Jamison down by chopping away at his legs.
Matoshin scores with a jab. Jamison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jamison tries to bum rush Matoshin with a series of wild strikes but Matoshin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matoshin walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison lands a nice looking body kick.
Matoshin throws a lazy right hand but Jamison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matoshin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jamison finds it's way round the side to connect with Matoshin's head.
Jamison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matoshin counters with a nice leg kick.
Jamison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jamison fails to land with a series of punches.
John Jamison is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Matoshin as Jamison shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matoshin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matoshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jamison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matoshin motions for Jamison to come forward. Matoshin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jamison here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jamison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jamison checks a leg kick nicely.
Matoshin is looking to chop away at Jamison's legs.
Matoshin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matoshin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jamison is fending him off so far but Matoshin persists. Nope, Jamison circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Jamison wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Matoshin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jamison cracks Matoshin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crunch! Matoshin slams his shin into Jamison's torso.
Matoshin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jamison.
Jamison throws a sloppy head kick and Matoshin moves out of range easily.
Matoshin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jamison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matoshin lands with a hook. Jamison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jamison tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jamison.
Jamison moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jamison swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matoshin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jamison lands a jab to the head.
Matoshin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jamison goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jamison looks for the body kick but Matoshin saw that one coming.
Jamison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Jamison moved away.
Jamison is looking to clinch.
Jamison shoots in and drives through. Matoshin sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toshi Matoshin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jamison moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matoshin, right into the meat.
Matoshin is looking to score with low kicks.
Jamison misses with a body kick.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Jamison's head but Jamison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matoshin throws a jab when Jamison was well out of range.
Matoshin misses with a straight right.
Jamison tries to sprawl but Matoshin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jamison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jamison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matoshin.
Matoshin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jamison is trying to get back to full guard.
Matoshin trying to mount his opponent but Jamison defends it.
Matoshin is working for a kimura but Jamison is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Matoshin throwing shots but Jamison is blocking nicely.
Jamison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Matoshin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matoshin trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Matoshin lands a couple of digs.
Jamison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matoshin defends it easily.
Jamison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Matoshin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jamison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jamison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matoshin wants to stand but Jamison is controlling the position.
Matoshin trying to control the position here.
Jamison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jamison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Matoshin controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Matoshin is trying to control the position but Jamison postures up.
Jamison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jamison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jamison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jamison with a nice head shot there.
Jamison working some strikes from top position.
Matoshin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Matoshin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matoshin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jamison tries to get to full guard but Matoshin has control of the leg.
Matoshin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Toshi Matoshin just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matoshin scoring well with a low kick there.
Matoshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jamison throws a body punch but Matoshin moves out of range.
Jamison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matoshin throws out the jab.
Jamison is looking to score with low kicks.
Matoshin throws a looping overhand right but Jamison ducks down to avoid it.
Jamison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matoshin sprawls and moves away.
Matoshin misses with a straight left.
Matoshin misses the shot to the body.
Jamison cracks the inside of Matoshin's front leg.
Jamison motions for Matoshin to come forward. Jamison throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison scores with a head kick. Matoshin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jamison throws a hook but Matoshin avoids it easily.
Jamison is looking to score with low kicks.
Jamison moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matoshin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Matoshin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamisons head.
Matoshin jumps guard and drags Jamison to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jamison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matoshin seems keen to control Jamison's posture.
Jamison controlling from the top position.
Jamison is in close to Matoshin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Matoshin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jamison won't allow Matoshin to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Matoshin keeps moving.
Jamison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jamison stands and throws Matoshin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Matoshin tries to bench press Jamison off him but Jamison keeps the position.
Matoshin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Matoshin prevents Jamison from improving position.
Jamison trying to control the position but Matoshin is working away.
Matoshin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Matoshin is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison looks up at the clock and then as Matoshin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jamison smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Matoshin is trying to get back to half guard.
Jamison throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jamison is looking to take a break and control but Matoshin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jamison working the ground and pound from side control.
Matoshin is not content to let Jamison control the position.
Matoshin is trying to control Jamison's posture but Jamison avoids it.
Matoshin holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin is trying to improve his position.
Jamison working the ground and pound from side control.
Matoshin is looking for a sweep.
Jamison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matoshin, who protects the arm well.
Matoshin prevents Jamison from moving into mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matoshin is trying to control Jamison's posture but Jamison avoids it.
Matoshin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jamison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jamison had his way with Toshi Matoshin in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Matoshin scores with a punch to the head.
Matoshin goes for a double leg but Jamison avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jamison continues to drive forward.
A punch combination from Jamison misses.
Jamison connects with a body shot.
Matoshin blocks a jab.
Jamison scores with a leg kick.
Jamison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matoshin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jamison scrambles back to his feet.
Matoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jamison tries to counter with a takedown but Matoshin is quick to defend against it.
Jamison shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jamison's head backwards.
Jamison tries to clinch there but Matoshin circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Jamison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matoshin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison shoots in for a double leg but Matoshin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matoshin tries to work over Jamison's front leg with a kick but Jamison checks it.
Matoshin looks to land a right hand but Jamison moved out of range.
A low kick from Jamison is predictable there
and Matoshin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jamison's knee momentarily.
Matoshin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jamison motions for Matoshin to come forward. Jamison throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Jamison. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Jamison misses.
Jamison walks into a straight right hand from Matoshin.
Matoshin blocks a head kick by Jamison.
Matoshin wants to slow Jamison down by chopping away at his legs.
Jamison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matoshin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jamison.
Matoshin loads up on a big right hand but Jamison slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison moves out of range of the strikes.
Jamison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matoshin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamison throws out a leg kick but Matoshin moves out of range and Jamison only half commits.
Matoshin throws a hook but Jamison blocks it.
Jamison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matoshin feints and then cracks Jamison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jamison down.
Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matoshin throws a jab when Jamison was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Matoshin misses the target.
Matoshin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jamison was covering up waiting for the punch and Matoshin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
John Jamison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matoshin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jamison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matoshin has managed to get both his arms back between Jamison's legs - danger averted.
Matoshin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matoshin slips nicely into half guard.
Jamison tries to get to full guard but Matoshin has control of the leg.
Jamison trying to control from the bottom.
Jamison is defending against the submission attempts here by Matoshin.
Jamison is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like Matoshin is going to stand back up.
Matoshin is trying to control. Jamison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matoshin prevents Jamison from improving his position.
Jamison is not content to let Matoshin control the position.
Matoshin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jamison's thigh. Jamison counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Matoshin postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Matoshin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matoshin 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Toshi Matoshin!
Toshi Matoshin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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