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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. Matoshin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mortal Kombat theme. Toshi Matoshin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wasim Kayani's chin.
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167 lbs
28 - 14 - 0 |
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158 lbs
32 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wasim Kayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayani throws a head kick that Matoshin semi-blocks.
Kayani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matoshin moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matoshin.
Kayani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matoshin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matoshin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kayani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matoshin.
Matoshin connects with a solid leg kick.
Matoshin scores with a jab.
Matoshin misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kayani.
Matoshin throws out a counter right but Kayani avoids it with no problem.
Matoshin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Matoshin blocks the low kick.
Kayani tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matoshin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kayani somewhat.
Kayani closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Matoshin did well to prevent Kayani getting side control.
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!
Matoshin wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani is looking to take a break and control but Matoshin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kayani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matoshin is refusing to be controlled, as Kayani sits in half guard.
Matoshin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matoshin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Matoshin wants to control but Kayani is keeping busy.
Matoshin controlling the position well.
Matoshin is trying to control but can't.
Kayani winds up and cracks Matoshin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kayani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matoshin defending well though.
We've been hearing that Kayani has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kayani takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Matoshin is looking to improve his position.
Matoshin is trying to maintain the position but Kayani is very close to passing his half guard.
Matoshin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kayani moves nicely into side control.
Kayani working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Kayani.
Kayani looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Matoshin is avoiding damage well.
Matoshin isn't going anywhere.
Kayani tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kayani 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 can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin parries the strikes from Kayani easily there. Kayani is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matoshin to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matoshin is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Kayani crashes against the mat.
Matoshin parries the strikes from Kayani easily there. Kayani is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matoshin to escape.
Kayani landing strikes.
Matoshin wants to control but Kayani postures up.
Kayani working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Matoshin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kayani.
Matoshin is looking for a sweep.
Kayani trying to control the position but Matoshin is working away.
Matoshin is looking for a sweep.
Kayani scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matoshin is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kayani's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kayani throwing shots but Matoshin is blocking nicely.
Matoshin tries to roll over but Kayani keeps him under control.
Matoshin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matoshin wants to get back to full guard.
Kayani is trying to work for a kimura but Matoshin is defending well.
Matoshin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kayani missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kayani wants to take a breather but Matoshin is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Matoshin wants to control but Kayani is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasim Kayani dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matoshin leaves Kayani with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matoshin throws a leg kick which misses Kayani's front leg but catches the back leg as Kayani tries to avoid it.
Matoshin slips a jab from Kayani.
Matoshin connects with an inside leg kick.
Kayani throws a right hand that misses
and Matoshin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kayani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matoshin.
Kayani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matoshin can do to turn this around?
Kayani moves away from the strike by Matoshin.
Kayani looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kayani throws a leg kick that misses.
Matoshin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kayani.
Matoshin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kayani.
Matoshin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kayani or perhaps it was just good defense by Matoshin, which made it look bad.
Kayani throws a shot from downtown. Matoshin moves away and avoids it.
Matoshin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani misses with a straight right.
Matoshin avoids the head kick by Kayani.
Matoshin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kayani looks to throw the jab but Matoshin is out of range.
Matoshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Matoshin.
Toshi Matoshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kayani darts in looking for a takedown but Matoshin gets double underhooks and turns Kayani into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wasim Kayani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kayani slips a jab from Matoshin.
Kayani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matoshin throws a leg kick
and Kayani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kayani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matoshin throws out the jab.
Matoshin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kayani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matoshin throws out a loose jab but Kayani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kayani is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Matoshin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kayani misses with a takedown attempt - Matoshin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matoshin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Matoshin tries to get set, Kayani tries to push him back and clinch up but Matoshin manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from Kayani.
A head kick misses from Kayani.
Matoshin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matoshin misses with a low kick.
Matoshin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kayani walks into a stiff left hand from Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kayani on the side of the head.
Kayani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matoshin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matoshin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matoshin tries a quick counter leg kick but Kayani is wise to it.
Kayani loads up on a big right hand but Matoshin slips the punch.
Kayani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matoshin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kayani throws a sloppy head kick and Matoshin moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani connects with a leg kick. Matoshin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matoshin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Kayani blocks the leg kick.
Matoshin checks a leg kick.
Matoshin throws a jab when Kayani was well out of range.
Matoshin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kayani.
Kayani shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Matoshin's guard.
Matoshin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Kayani controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Matoshin pulls Kayani in close to prevent any damage.
Matoshin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin is trying to control the position but Kayani postures up.
Wasim Kayani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kayani makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Matoshin managing to control the position.
Matoshin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matoshin keeping moving, preventing Kayani from controlling successfully.
Matoshin is pulling down on Kayani's head to control his posture.
Kayani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matoshin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kayani makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Matoshin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kayani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Matoshin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kayani misses with a looping left.
Kayani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kayani slips under a jab from Matoshin.
Kayani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matoshin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kayani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matoshin tries a low kick but Kayani avoids it.
Matoshin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kayani drops his hands momentarily and Matoshin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kayani misses with a double jab.
Kayani closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kayani lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kayani is looking to work some ground and pound but Matoshin has wrist control.
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 trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Kayani wants to improve his position but Matoshin is controlling well.
Matoshin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kayani knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kayani keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Matoshin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin is trying to control the action in half guard but Kayani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kayani keeping hold of Matoshin's head, controlling as best he can.
Matoshin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Matoshin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kayani keeps working.
Matoshin prevents Kayani from improving his position.
Kayani trying to control here.
Kayani is looking to improve his position.
Matoshin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kayani knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kayani is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Matoshin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kayani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matoshin to score with a decent uppercut.
Kayani moves out of range as Matoshin strikes.
The crowd cheers as Matoshin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kayani doesn't seem phased though.
Matoshin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kayani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kayani is looking to slow Matoshin down with leg kicks.
Kayani throws a leg kick
and Matoshin counters with a leg kick.
Kayani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matoshin.
Kayani goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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 monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kayani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matoshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matoshin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kayani finds it's way round the side to connect with Matoshin's head.
Matoshin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kayani blocks a leg kick.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses.
Kayani throws a sloppy head kick and Matoshin moves out of range easily.
Kayani missing with a left hand there. Matoshin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matoshin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut.
Kayani throws a right hand that misses
and Matoshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Matoshin!
Toshi Matoshin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pearson Specter Litt for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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