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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Malvo (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
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153 lbs
30 - 11 - 1 |
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180 cm
40
158 lbs
43 - 25 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
43 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Malvo throws a push kick but Matoshin slaps the foot to one side. Matoshin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malvo's head. Malvo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matoshin swings away with a leg kick that misses. Matoshin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Matoshin misses with a hook. Malvo throws a quick inside leg kick. Matoshin moves into the clinch successfully.
Matoshin misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matoshin. Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch. Malvo misses with the head strike.
Matoshin misses with a short punch on the inside. A nice left hand lands by Malvo.
Malvo lands with a light punch inside. Matoshin tries to throw a body punch but Malvo avoids it by throwing Matoshin back against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Matoshin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malvo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Malvo pushes Matoshin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Malvo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matoshin backwards. Malvo misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Malvo scores with a nice hook to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Matoshin. Matoshin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matoshin lands a shoulder strike. Matoshin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malvo tries to throw a body punch but Matoshin avoids it by throwing Malvo back against the cage. Malvo tries a body shot but Matoshin blocks it.
Malvo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matoshin backwards. Matoshin working aggressively here.
Matoshin cracks Malvo with a nice body shot. Matoshin tries to throw a body punch but Malvo avoids it by throwing Matoshin back against the cage. Malvo misses with a knee to the head. Matoshin misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matoshins head. A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land. Matoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Malvo uses good head movement to avoid it. Malvo tries to land a knee to the head but Matoshin blocks with his arms.
Malvo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malvo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matoshin struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Matoshin struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
Malvo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Matoshin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malvo. Malvo presses Matoshin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Matoshin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Malvo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Malvo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matoshin misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with a body punch.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Matoshin.
Matoshin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malvo prevents it.
Matoshin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land. Matoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Malvo backwards. Malvo misses with the head strike.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Matoshin. Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matoshin throws a head punch that misses. Malvo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matoshin backwards. Malvo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matoshin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Matoshin fails to land. A head punch blocked on the inside by Malvo. Matoshin lands with a left to the head. Malvo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo. A nice right hand lands inside from Malvo. Matoshin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Matoshin misses with a body punch.
Malvo lands a hook to the side of the head. Malvo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matoshin backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Malvo.
Malvo lands with a short head shot on the inside. Matoshin misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo. Malvo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malvo thows a left - swing and a miss! Matoshin scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Matoshin scores with a leg kick.
We've been told by Malvo's head coaches at Thomas Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Matoshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvo was well out of range. Poor timing from Matoshin. Matoshin throws a body punch but Malvo moves out of range. Malvo throws a half hearted mid kick. Malvo thuds a left hand into Matoshin's body. Malvo throws a body kick that misses. Malvo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Malvo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Malvo misses with a looping right. Malvo motions for Matoshin to come forward. Malvo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matoshin! But no joy. Matoshin misses the shot to the body. Matoshin scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Malvo scoring well with a low kick there.
Malvo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Matoshin connects with an inside leg kick. Malvo thows a body kick. Matoshin tries to catch it but that hurt him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Malvo dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Matoshin looks to throw the jab but Malvo is out of range. Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matoshin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malvo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malvo missing with a left hand there. Matoshin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lorne Malvo is winning the standup battle so far. Matoshin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Malvo moves out of range. Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Matoshin sizes up Malvo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. That kick from Matoshin tenderised Malvo's leg. Malvo is trying to keep his angry face on. Matoshin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malvo is out of range and Matoshin settles back down. Malvo tries to work over Matoshin's front leg with a kick but Matoshin checks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malvo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matoshin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matoshin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Matoshin jabs at Malvo's body. Matoshin tries to clinch but Malvo moves out of range. Malvo throws a leg kick but Matoshin checks it. Matoshin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Matoshin blocks a jab. Malvo lands a front kick. Matoshin moves out of range of the body kick. Malvo walks into a straight right hand from Matoshin. Malvo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Matoshin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Malvo throws a nice inside leg kick. A shot to the body from Malvo misses enabling Matoshin to counter with a crisp jab. Malvo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matoshin is out of range. Matoshin throws a poor cross that misses
and Malvo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Malvo checks a low kick from Matoshin. Matoshin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Matoshin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malvo doesn't seem bothered though. Malvo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Malvo throws a hook but Matoshin avoids it easily. This has been an exciting period of action! Malvo lands a leg kick that knocks Matoshin off balance momentarily. A swing and a miss from Malvo. Toshi Matoshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Matoshin is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Malvo wants to land a leg kick but Matoshin is out of range. Malvo checks a leg kick nicely. A nice leg kick lands there from Malvo. Malvo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matoshin takes a step back to recover. Malvo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matoshin has time to react. Matoshin throws a leg kick but Malvo sees it coming and moves out of range. Matoshin lands with a shot to the body. Malvo throws a low kick but Matoshin avoids it. Malvo lands with a cross. Malvo throws a nice outside leg kick. Malvo misses with a low kick.
Malvo tries to clinch up but Matoshin circles away and keeps his distance. Matoshin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matoshin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Malvo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matoshin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malvo. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matoshin thows a leg kick but Malvo checks it and Matoshin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Malvo circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Matoshin backs away, Malvo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malvo. Matoshin shrugs it off though. Malvo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Matoshin throws a looping overhand right but Malvo ducks down to avoid it. It appears Malvo was looking to counter with a kick there. Matoshin throws a nice outside leg kick. Malvo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malvo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matoshin. Malvo throwing a counter right hand but Matoshin manages to avoid it. A low kick from Matoshin is predictable there and Malvo counters with a nice uppercut. Malvo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. A punch lands to the side of Matoshin 's head but he takes it in his stride. Matoshin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malvo. Malvo lands a lovely overhand right. 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 throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut. Malvo throws a wild body kick that Matoshin sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Malvo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Matoshin misses the shot to the body. Malvo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Malvo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matoshin can do to turn this around? Malvo throws a head kick but Matoshin moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Malvo!
Matoshin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Malvo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matoshin is out of range. Matoshin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malvo. Malvo obviously looking to wear him down.
Matoshin tries to move into range but Malvo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Matoshin thumps Malvo with a low kick. Matoshin throws a front kick aimed at Malvo's knee but Malvo avoids it well. Matoshin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Malvo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Matoshin throws a body kick, spinning off balance enabling Malvo to counter with a crisp jab. Matoshin tried to score with a low kick but Malvo checks it. Malvo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Lorne Malvo showed his dominance in that final round. Well Malvo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lorne Malvo! Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Lorne Malvo! Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Lorne Malvo wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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