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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ozzie Price (ranked 4793 p4p, 446 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 2447 p4p, 250 weight class). Price comes to the ring accompanied by Killer Mike - Big Beast. Matoshin has chosen Mortal Kombat theme as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 cm
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155 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
42
158 lbs
46 - 28 - 3 |
World class boxer
Granite chin
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ozzie Price! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
46 - 28 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Price throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matoshin on the side of the head. Matoshin cracks Price with a good jab. Matoshin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. The crowd cheers as Matoshin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Price doesn't seem phased though. Nice defenses there by Matoshin. Price looks to land a right hand but Matoshin moved out of range. Price thows a left - swing and a miss! Price connects with a crisp jab. Price darts in and clinches Matoshin up against the ropes. Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. A head punch blocked on the inside by Matoshin. Matoshin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Price backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Matoshin lands an uppercut. Price lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matoshin lands a hook to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price. Price misses with a punch to the body.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Matoshin avoids it by throwing Price back against the ropes. Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Matoshin lands a nice shot to the body. Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Matoshin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Matoshin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Price missing with a left hand there. Matoshin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Price on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matoshin. Matoshin obviously looking to wear him down.
Matoshin throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Price misses the target. Matoshin clobbers Price with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Price moves into the clinch. Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Matoshin controls his hands.
Matoshin throws a head punch that misses. Matoshin misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Matoshin scores with a nice short uppercut. Matoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Price. A head punch on the inside from Matoshin fails to land. Matoshin working aggressively here.
Matoshin misses with a body punch.
Matoshin misses with a hook from the clinch. Matoshin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Toshi Matoshin has been cut. A shot in the inside from Price. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Price scores with a shot to the side of Matoshin's head. Matoshin takes a shot to the head. Matoshin working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matoshin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matoshin. Price misses with a shot to the body and Matoshin counters with a two punch combo. Matoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away. Price gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Price lands a hook to the side of the head. Matoshin misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Price. Matoshin misses with some punches.
Matoshin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Price backwards. Matoshin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Matoshin fails to land. Matoshin scores with a shoulder strike. Matoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Matoshin throws a head punch that misses. Price lands with a left to the head. Matoshin lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price. A right hand to the body from Price.
Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toshi Matoshin will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Toshi Matoshin's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matoshin throws a chopping leg kick but Price manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Matoshin with a body punch. A glancing blow. Matoshin misses with a body shot.
Matoshin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price. Price slips a jab from Matoshin. Matoshin throws a right hand that misses
and Price counters by clinching up. Matoshin misses with a short punch on the inside. Price is working Matoshin over against the ropes. Price lands a shoulder strike. Price digs a right hand underneath Matoshin's ribcage. Matoshin let out a lung full of air as it connected. Matoshin scores with an uppercut up the middle. Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Matoshin misses with a hook from the clinch. Matoshin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Matoshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matoshin scores with a shoulder strike. Price cracks Matoshin with a nice body shot. Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Price lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matoshin backwards. Price lands with a light punch inside. Matoshin lands with a right to the head. Matoshin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round. Price blocks an uppercut.
Matoshin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prices head. Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Matoshin misses with a punch on the inside.
Matoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matoshin working aggressively here.
Matoshin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Price. Price misses with some punches.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Price prevents a body shot from Matoshin. Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Matoshin tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Matoshin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Price. Matoshin misses with some punches.
A short right from Price. Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matoshin's elbow. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matoshin. A head punch on the inside from Matoshin fails to land. Price working aggressively here.
Price misses with some punches.
Matoshin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Price working some nice short punches in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Price. Matoshin misses with the head strike.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Matoshin.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price scores with an uppercut up the middle. Price lands a hook to the side of the head. Matoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Matoshin lands a right hand. Price makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Price prevents a body shot from Matoshin. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matoshin. Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matoshin tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Matoshin scores with an uppercut up the middle. Price lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Price lands with a short shot to the head. Price blocking some punches.
Matoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price. Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matoshin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ozzie Price will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Toshi Matoshin's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Price lands a leg kick that knocks Matoshin off balance momentarily. A swing and a miss from Matoshin. Price misses with a wild body shot. Matoshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Price feints and then cracks Matoshin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matoshin down. A jab from Matoshin misses. Price is looking to counter punch. Matoshin misses the jab. Price scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matoshin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Matoshin drops his hands momentarily and Price takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Matoshin misses the jab. Matoshin throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it. Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matoshin.
Matoshin wants to slow Price down by chopping away at his legs. Price lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Matoshin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price. Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily. Matoshin throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Price takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Matoshin misses with a looping right. The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Price misses with a looping left. Price throws a hook to the side of Matoshin's head but Matoshin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Price throws a head kick that misses. Matoshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Matoshin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Price wants to clinch. A little jabbing left from Matoshin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Price throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matoshin misses with a lunging right hand
and Price counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matoshin's knee momentarily. Matoshin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Price throws a body punch but Matoshin moves out of range. Matoshin misses with a wild body shot. Matoshin throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Matoshin catches Price with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Matoshin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Price scores with a nice head shot. Toshi Matoshin seems to be getting the better of the standup. Price takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Price jabbing away but nothing is landing. Price pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matoshin is out of range and Price settles back down. Price misses with a looping left. Price throws a series of punches but Matoshin moves out of range. Matoshin throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it. Ozzie Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A big left from Matoshin misses. Price looks to land a right hand but Matoshin moved out of range. Matoshin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Matoshin throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! Ozzie Price showed his dominance in that final round. I think Price 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzie Price! Ozzie Price took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Easy work.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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