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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenix's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Matoshin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mortal Kombat theme. Tristan Fenix could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toshi Matoshin's chin.
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153 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
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180 cm
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158 lbs
43 - 26 - 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
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin scores with a hook.
Fenix misses with a low kick.
Matoshin throws a leg kick
and Fenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Fenix has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Matoshin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fenix manages to avoid it.
Fenix went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fenix is looking to chop away at Matoshin's legs.
Matoshin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fenix checks a leg kick.
A big left from Fenix misses.
Matoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fenix.
Fenix misses with a straight right.
Fenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Matoshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Fenix.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fenix or perhaps it was just good defense by Matoshin, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix scores with a body shot.
Fenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matoshin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matoshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fenix cracks Matoshin with an open hand slap.
Matoshin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fenix.
Matoshin stuffs the takedown attempt from Fenix. Fenix gets slowly back to his feet.
Matoshin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Matoshin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fenix lands an overhand right.
Fenix blocks a jab.
Matoshin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matoshin blocks a head kick by Fenix.
Fenix misses with a two punch combination.
Matoshin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fenix lands the left hand.
Matoshin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters circle momentarily. Matoshin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matoshin throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Tristan Fenix has been cut.
Fenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matoshin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fenix tries to move into range but Matoshin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix misses with a head kick.
Matoshin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fenix. Fenix circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fenix throws a shot from downtown. Matoshin moves away and avoids it.
Matoshin throws a body kick that misses.
Fenix slips a jab from Matoshin.
Matoshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matoshin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matoshin.
Fenix has a couple of punches blocked by Matoshin.
Fenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matoshin throws a head kick but Fenix moves out of range.
Matoshin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fenix throws a quick counter kick to the body but Matoshin avoids it.
Matoshin avoids the body shot from Fenix.
Matoshin tries to land a leg kick but Fenix saw it coming and moves away.
Matoshin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matoshin thinking.
Fenix lands a jab to Matoshin's midsection.
Fenix cracks Matoshin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix thows a leg kick but Matoshin checks it
and Matoshin counters with a body kick.
Matoshin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fenix is out of range.
Matoshin misses the shot to the body.
Fenix throws out a loose jab but Matoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matoshin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matoshin misses with a body shot
and Fenix counters with a series of strikes. Matoshin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matoshin checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Matoshin.
Fenix looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Matoshin!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matoshin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenix lands some shots froms side control.
Fenix landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Matoshin parries the strikes from Fenix easily there. Fenix is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matoshin to escape.
Matoshin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fenix's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Matoshin is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix is thwarting Matoshin's attempts to control the position.
Matoshin is trying to get back to full guard.
Matoshin wants to control but Fenix is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matoshin is trying is best to control the position here.
Fenix prevents Matoshin from improving his position.
Fenix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fenix is trying to control the action in half guard but Matoshin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matoshin is controlling Fenix's trapped leg to prevent Fenix from advancing to side control.
Fenix working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Fenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Fenix's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fenix misses with a body kick.
Fenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matoshin.
Fenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Matoshin's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Fenix blocks the leg kick.
Matoshin throws a shot from downtown. Fenix moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Fenix misses.
The crowd cheers as Fenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matoshin doesn't seem phased though.
Matoshin walks into a jab.
Fenix slips a straight right by Matoshin.
Matoshin scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Matoshin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fenix throws a leg kick
and Matoshin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matoshin jabs Fenix right on the nose. Fenix blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fenix.
Matoshin lands a right hook to the body.
Fenix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Matoshin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin connects with an inside leg kick.
Fenix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matoshin misses the shot to the body.
Fenix tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matoshin is able to avoid easily.
Matoshin throws a jab when Fenix was well out of range.
Fenix throws a hook but Matoshin blocks it.
Fenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Fenix moves out of range.
Fenix dives in and grabs Matoshin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matoshin pushes down on Fenix's head and hops out.
Matoshin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donk. Fenix catches Matoshin right on the button with a cross.
Matoshin just misses with a punch to the body.
Matoshin tries to clinch but Fenix moves away
and Matoshin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matoshin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matoshin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fenix on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matoshin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matoshin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin throws the left hand but Fenix avoids the punch easily.
Fenix feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matoshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Matoshin.
Fenix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matoshin scores with a jab. Fenix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Matoshin's head.
Fenix misses with a leg kick
letting Matoshin counter with a right hand.
Fenix moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Matoshin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Matoshin.
Matoshin is looking to chop away at Fenix's legs.
Fenix attempts a counter takedown but Matoshin avoids it well and moves away.
Matoshin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Matoshin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A lazy left from Matoshin finds it's target.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fenix throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fenix is rocked!
Matoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Fenix moves out of range easily.
Oh Fenix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fenix shoots and misses
and Matoshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fenix does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matoshin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fenix seems to have got his legs back now.
Fenix misses with a body kick.
Matoshin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toshi Matoshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matoshin blocks the body kick.
Matoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fenix.
Fenix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matoshin's hands.
Matoshin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fenix.
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!
Fenix lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Matoshin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matoshin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fenix haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix throws a strike aimed at the side of Matoshin's head but Matoshin avoids it well.
Matoshin regains half guard.
Matoshin trying to hold on to Fenix's head to control him but Fenix postures up.
Matoshin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fenix being controlled here momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fenix's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenix passes Matoshin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Matoshin is looking to control Fenix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matoshin avoid being mounted?
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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Toshi Matoshin!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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