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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matoshin comes into the arena with Mortal Kombat theme blaring out of the sound system. Nikitin has chosen Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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166 lbs
23 - 21 - 5 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Matoshin.
Nikitin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matoshin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nikitin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nikitin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matoshin.
Matoshin lands with a left to the head.
Matoshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matoshin being controlled against the cage.
Matoshin tries to throw a body punch but Nikitin avoids it by throwing Matoshin back against the cage.
Nikitin digs a right hand into Matoshin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matoshin's gas tank.
Matoshin tries a body shot but Nikitin blocks it.
Nikitin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Matoshin lands a left hand.
Nikitin pushes Matoshin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nikitin blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikitin lands a nice uppercut.
Matoshin tries to throw a body punch but Nikitin avoids it by throwing Matoshin back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Matoshin regains guard immediately.
Matoshin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nikitin is one step ahead there.
Nikitin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matoshin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikitin wants to control from the top but Matoshin keeps moving.
Nikitin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matoshin looking for a sweep. Not yet Matoshin, not yet.
Matoshin trying to keep a closed guard but Nikitin is proving a slippery customer.
Nikitin trying to control but Matoshin is working from the bottom.
Matoshin has momentary wrist control but Nikitin slips an elbow through the middle.
Nikitin scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matoshin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nikitin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Matoshin keeping moving, preventing Nikitin from controlling successfully.
Matoshin wants to sweep here but Nikitin controlling him for the moment.
Matoshin keeping full guard, as Nikitin tries to pass.
Matoshin is trying to hold Nikitin in close to prevent damage but Nikitin has managed to pass into half guard.
Matoshin is trying to control but can't.
Nikitin trying to mount his opponent but Matoshin defends it.
Matoshin is looking to control Nikitin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matoshin avoid being mounted?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikitin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin is positioning himself well to prevent Nikitin advancing to mount.
Nikitin prevents Matoshin from improving his position.
Nikitin wants to pass to mount but Matoshin is defending the position.
Matoshin is pressing down on Nikitin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nikitin preventing the sweep.
Matoshin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikitin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matoshin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nikitin wants to control from the top but Matoshin keeps moving.
Nikitin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matoshin is keeping the position for now.
Nikitin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin wants to control but Nikitin passes easily into half guard.
Nikitin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nikitin wants to control but Matoshin is keeping him busy.
Matoshin has his hands clasped together around Nikitin's back. He's all about the action.
Nikitin prevents Matoshin from improving his position.
Nikitin is trying to work for a kimura but Matoshin is defending well.
Matoshin is looking to control Nikitin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matoshin avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikitin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nikitin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matoshin looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Nikitin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Matoshin throws a lazy body kick
and Nikitin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nikitin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matoshin's guard.
Nikitin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matoshin's head.
Nikitin is keen to just control but Matoshin is a slippery customer.
Matoshin is trying to control but Nikitin passes into side control!
Nikitin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matoshin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nikitin connects with a decent elbow.
Matoshin wants to control but Nikitin postures up.
Nikitin takes a little break here. Matoshin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Matoshin is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin working the head with strikes.
Matoshin tries to bench press Nikitin off him but Nikitin keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Matoshin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nikitin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin trying to control the position but Matoshin is working away.
Matoshin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matoshin keeps Nikitin under control for a moment.
Nikitin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matoshin keeps working.
Nikitin working away.
Matoshin tries to improve position but can't.
Matoshin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nikitin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Matoshin is trying to control but Nikitin passes into side control!
Matoshin struggling a bit here.
Toshi Matoshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well,Matoshin is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin blocks the strikes from Matoshin.
Nikitin controlling from side mount.
Nikitin is looking to take a break and control but Matoshin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matoshin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nikitin wants to control the pace but Matoshin is squirming around nicely.
Alexandr Nikitin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nikitin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nikitin avoids the attempt from Matoshin to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin prevents Matoshin from getting the reversal.
Matoshin is controlling an arm, preventing Nikitin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nikitin wants to control the pace but Matoshin is squirming around nicely.
Nikitin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matoshin tries to reverse the position but Nikitin maintains control.
Nikitin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nikitin raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Matoshin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Matoshin wants to escape the position.
Nikitin controlling the position well here. Matoshin rolled but Nikitin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Well, with Nikitin on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Matoshin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikitin is hanging on to Matoshin's back as he tries to escape.
What can Matoshin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Matoshin wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikitin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nikitin struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Nikitin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nikitin 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Alexandr Nikitin!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Alexandr Nikitin!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Alexandr Nikitin!
Alexandr Nikitin wins by unanimous decision!
Alexandr Nikitin 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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