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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matoshin comes into the arena with Mortal Kombat theme blaring out of the sound system. De Santo Cristo has chosen Que país é esse? as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
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 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santo Cristo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Santo Cristo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Santo Cristo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Toshi Matoshin has been cut.
Matoshin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Santo Cristo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matoshin. Matoshin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matoshin misses the shot to the body.
De Santo Cristo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Matoshin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Joao De Santo Cristo has been cut.
De Santo Cristo connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Santo Cristo moves out of range of the strikes.
De Santo Cristo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matoshin throws a head kick that misses.
De Santo Cristo looks to score with a jab to the body but Matoshin is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Matoshin.
A bone on bone clash there as Matoshin blocks the leg kick.
Matoshin fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Santo Cristo just manages to avoid it.
Matoshin misses with a leg kick
and De Santo Cristo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Santo Cristo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Santo Cristo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Santo Cristo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as De Santo Cristo blocks the low kick.
Matoshin looks to score with a jab to the body but De Santo Cristo is just out of range.
Matoshin misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo checks a leg kick.
De Santo Cristo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matoshin takes a swing at De Santo Cristo's ribcage but misses.
De Santo Cristo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Matoshin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Santo Cristo moves out of range of the body kick.
De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick
and Matoshin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Santo Cristo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Matoshin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matoshin misses with a low kick.
De Santo Cristo looks for a takedown but Matoshin sprawls well.
Matoshin tests De Santo Cristo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matoshin lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matoshin throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from De Santo Cristo.
Matoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Santo Cristo.
Matoshin swings widly with a right hand
and De Santo Cristo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matoshin clinches up with De Santo Cristo and pushes him back against the cage.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matoshin throws a head punch that misses.
De Santo Cristo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo blocks a body shot from Matoshin.
Matoshin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo tries to score a body lock takedown but Matoshin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De Santo Cristo blocks a body shot from Matoshin.
De Santo Cristo swings wildly with an uppercut but Matoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matoshin is pressed up against the cage. De Santo Cristo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matoshin down to the mat. Matoshin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Toshi Matoshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao De Santo Cristo.
A slow jab from De Santo Cristo misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matoshin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin misses with a straight right.
De Santo Cristo tried to score with a low kick but Matoshin checks it.
Matoshin looks to land a left hand but De Santo Cristo moved out of range nicely.
De Santo Cristo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matoshin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matoshin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matoshin misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Santo Cristo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Matoshin drops his hands momentarily and De Santo Cristo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Santo Cristo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Santo Cristo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matoshin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matoshin is adopting a defensive guard.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De Santo Cristo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matoshin looking for a sweep. Not yet Matoshin, not yet.
Matoshin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matoshin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Matoshin controls De Santo Cristo momentarily but De Santo Cristo frees himself.
Matoshin is pulling down on De Santo Cristo's head. It's preventing any offense from De Santo Cristo, at least for the moment.
Matoshin wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Santo Cristo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Santo Cristo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Toshi Matoshin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Matoshin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid body kick from Matoshin.
De Santo Cristo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Santo Cristo swings widly with a right hand
and Matoshin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matoshin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Santo Cristo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toshi Matoshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Matoshin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Santo Cristo.
A quick step to the side and Matoshin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Santo Cristo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matoshin's calf.
Matoshin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left lands for De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matoshin's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matoshin.
No joy there for De Santo Cristo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matoshin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Santo Cristo doesn't manage to clinch there - Matoshin circles away.
Matoshin scoring well with a low kick there.
Matoshin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matoshin's head.
Matoshin tries to clinch but De Santo Cristo is having none of it.
De Santo Cristo throws a head kick but Matoshin moves out of range.
Matoshin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo shoots and misses
and Matoshin counters with a low kick, right behind De Santo Cristo 's knee.
De Santo Cristo throws a hook but Matoshin blocks it.
De Santo Cristo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matoshin's head backwards.
Matoshin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matoshin looks to land a left hand but De Santo Cristo moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Matoshin.
Sloppy strikes from De Santo Cristo. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Matoshin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matoshin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Santo Cristo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Matoshin counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Santo Cristo fails with a takedown attempt.
De Santo Cristo avoids the head kick by Matoshin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin wants to slow De Santo Cristo down by chopping away at his legs.
De Santo Cristo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Santo Cristo throws out the jab.
Matoshin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Matoshin defends it well.
A good leg kick by Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a jab when De Santo Cristo was well out of range.
Matoshin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Matoshin.
De Santo Cristo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matoshin throws a hook but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
Joao De Santo Cristo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from De Santo Cristo misses.
Matoshin connects with a right hand. De Santo Cristo shakes it off.
Matoshin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Santo Cristo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Santo Cristo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matoshin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matoshin there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but Matoshin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Santo Cristo.
A lazy left from Matoshin finds it's target.
De Santo Cristo lands a leg kick that knocks Matoshin off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Matoshin misses its intended target.
De Santo Cristo moves out of range as Matoshin strikes.
De Santo Cristo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matoshin tries to land a leg kick but De Santo Cristo saw it coming and moves away.
De Santo Cristo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matoshin is out of range.
De Santo Cristo lands with a shot to the body.
Matoshin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Santo Cristo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Matoshin defends it well.
Matoshin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Santo Cristo manages to avoid it.
Matoshin thuds a left hand into De Santo Cristo's body.
De Santo Cristo tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by De Santo Cristo.
Matoshin throws a leg kick
and De Santo Cristo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matoshin's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matoshin has control of De Santo Cristo's left arm, preventing De Santo Cristo from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matoshin is trying to keep De Santo Cristo in close.
Matoshin wants to sweep here but De Santo Cristo controlling him for the moment.
Matoshin controls De Santo Cristo momentarily but De Santo Cristo frees himself.
De Santo Cristo landing with the ground and pound.
Matoshin looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Santo Cristo is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Santo Cristo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Toshi Matoshin.
I think Matoshin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Toshi Matoshin!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Toshi Matoshin!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Toshi Matoshin!
Toshi Matoshin wins by unanimous decision!
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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