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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Ahwei's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Whirling Madness. Matoshin has chosen Mortal Kombat theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Farouk Al Ahwei could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toshi Matoshin's chin.
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160 lbs
8 - 10 - 1 |
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180 cm
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158 lbs
42 - 24 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farouk Al Ahwei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin tries to land a leg kick but Al Ahwei saw it coming and moves away.
Al Ahwei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matoshin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Ahwei misses the jab.
Matoshin lands a nice hook to Al Ahwei's body. Al Ahwei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Ahwei misses with a wild body shot.
Matoshin throws a looping overhand right but Al Ahwei ducks down to avoid it.
Matoshin tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Ahwei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Ahwei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Ahwei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matoshin scores with a nice head shot.
Al Ahwei throws a jab but it's blocked by Matoshin.
Al Ahwei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matoshin unleashes a big counter combination but Al Ahwei bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Matoshin misses.
A big left from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin stuffs the takedown attempt from Al Ahwei. Al Ahwei gets slowly back to his feet.
Matoshin throws a hook but Al Ahwei blocks it.
Matoshin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Ahwei.
Farouk Al Ahwei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Ahwei ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin throws an overhand right that lands on Al Ahwei's shoulder, as Al Ahwei tries to avoid the shot.
Al Ahwei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Ahwei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matoshin stuffs the takedown attempt from Al Ahwei. Al Ahwei gets slowly back to his feet.
Matoshin throws a lazy uppercut
and Al Ahwei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matoshin staying out of range there.
Al Ahwei tried to score with a low kick but Matoshin checks it.
Matoshin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Al Ahwei's calf.
Al Ahwei moves away from the strike by Matoshin.
A jab from Matoshin misses.
Al Ahwei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matoshin checks a leg kick.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Ahwei misses with a lunging right hand
and Matoshin counters with a straight right hand.
Al Ahwei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matoshin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matoshin with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matoshin throws the left hand but Al Ahwei avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Al Ahwei fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farouk Al Ahwei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Ahwei closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Matoshin did well to prevent Al Ahwei getting side control.
Matoshin is looking for a sweep. Al Ahwei is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Ahwei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matoshin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matoshin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Al Ahwei manages to pass to mount!
Matoshin tries to reverse the position but Al Ahwei maintains control.
Matoshin tries to lock up and control but Al Ahwei gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Al Ahwei content just to control the position here.
Al Ahwei wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Al Ahwei avoids the attempt from Matoshin to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Matoshin is holding on tight.
Al Ahwei has control of Matoshin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Matoshin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Ahwei content just to control the position here.
Matoshin holds on for dear life.
Al Ahwei fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Matoshin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Al Ahwei looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Al Ahwei wants to take Matoshin's back but he can't do it this time.
Al Ahwei is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matoshin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Al Ahwei is looking for a triangle but Matoshin pushes his legs off easily.
Matoshin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Matoshin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Ahwei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matoshin trying to control but Al Ahwei is working from the bottom.
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 Farouk Al Ahwei will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Ahwei misses with a hook. Matoshin ducked under it nicely.
Matoshin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Matoshin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Ahwei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matoshin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Al Ahwei misses the jab.
Al Ahwei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matoshin scores with a hook.
Matoshin scores with a jab to the head.
Al Ahwei slips a jab from Matoshin.
Matoshin moves forwards but Al Ahwei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Ahwei.
Matoshin lands with a hook. Al Ahwei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Al Ahwei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matoshin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matoshin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Al Ahwei.
Nice defenses there by Matoshin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei throws a wild body kick that Matoshin sees coming a mile off.
Matoshin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matoshin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al Ahwei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Ahwei.
Matoshin throws a looping overhand right but Al Ahwei ducks down to avoid it.
Al Ahwei moves out of range as Matoshin strikes.
Al Ahwei walks into a straight right hand from Matoshin.
Al Ahwei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Matoshin misses.
Al Ahwei defending well as Matoshin loads up on a big left hand.
Matoshin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Ahwei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good standup being displayed there by Matoshin as he connects with a hook.
Al Ahwei throws a hook but Matoshin avoids it easily.
Al Ahwei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Matoshin misses.
Al Ahwei goes for a double leg but Matoshin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matoshin continues to drive forward.
Farouk Al Ahwei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farouk Al Ahwei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Al Ahwei looks to land a left hand but Matoshin moved out of range nicely.
Matoshin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Al Ahwei connects with the punch.
Matoshin throws a big shot that misses.
Al Ahwei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matoshin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matoshin missing with a left hand there. Al Ahwei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Ahwei connects with a solid leg kick.
Matoshin jabs Al Ahwei right on the nose. Al Ahwei blinks but takes it well.
Al Ahwei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matoshin pinned against the cage. Matoshin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matoshin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Ahwei tests Matoshin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al Ahwei lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Al Ahwei to score with a decent uppercut.
Matoshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matoshin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Ahwei throws out the jab.
Al Ahwei darts in looking for a takedown but Matoshin gets double underhooks and turns Al Ahwei into the cage.
Al Ahwei moves out of range as Matoshin throws a body kick.
Al Ahwei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matoshin jabs at Al Ahwei's body.
Matoshin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matoshin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matoshin scores with the left hand. Al Ahwei knows he should have avoided that one.
Al Ahwei looks to land a body kick but Matoshin moved away.
Al Ahwei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matoshin connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Matoshin lands.
Al Ahwei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matoshin scores with a nice strike.
Matoshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toshi Matoshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Ahwei lands a glancing blow to the side of Matoshin's head.
Matoshin scores with a leg kick.
Al Ahwei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matoshin.
Matoshin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Ahwei misses with a leg kick
enabling Matoshin to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Ahwei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Ahwei misses the target.
Al Ahwei misses with a low kick.
Al Ahwei throws a big shot that misses.
Al Ahwei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matoshin moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matoshin lands with a right hand.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Ahwei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Matoshin scores with a leg kick.
Al Ahwei throws a looping overhand right but Matoshin ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Matoshin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Toshi Matoshin!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Toshi Matoshin!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Toshi Matoshin!
Toshi Matoshin wins by unanimous decision!
Toshi Matoshin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Farouk Al Ahwei stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry to my sensei Bwang Jong Sr.
I've gotten to be under threat from the sack after these recent results.
I will return to the desert immediately to try and uncover my future path.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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