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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kiyah Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Verson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiyah Matsumoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Verson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto throws a body punch but Verson moves out of range.
Matsumoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matsumoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matsumoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Verson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto takes a swing at Verson's ribcage but misses.
Matsumoto misses the jab.
Matsumoto lands a slapping body shot.
Verson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matsumoto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Verson's guard.
Matsumoto trying to control but Verson is working from the bottom.
Verson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto stands and steps away. Verson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Matsumoto stuns Verson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kiyah Matsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsumoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Verson to the mat! Verson manages to get full guard.
Verson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matsumoto controls the pace.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Verson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verson is trying to control the position but Matsumoto postures up.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Verson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumoto throwing strikes from guard but Verson blocks nicely.
Matsumoto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Verson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matsumoto manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto keeping moving, preventing Verson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verson stopping the sweep attempt from Matsumoto.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Verson throws and elbow that misses. Matsumoto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Verson's guard. Nice move by Matsumoto!
Matsumoto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matsumoto is looking to advance position but Verson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Matsumoto can't escape the position.
Matsumoto is squirming around, avoiding Verson's attempts to control the action.
Matsumoto is looking to improve his position but Verson isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsumoto shoots in but Verson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matsumoto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsumoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Verson moves out of range as Matsumoto strikes.
Matsumoto connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Verson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Verson wants to clinch but Matsumoto slips to the side
and Matsumoto counters with a straight right hand.
Verson throws a big shot that misses.
Matsumoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matsumoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verson doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsumoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Verson moves out of range.
Verson throws out a loose jab but Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsumoto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Matsumoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Matsumoto drives through and clinches with Verson against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsumoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to stall.
Verson misses with the head strike.
Matsumoto digs a right hand underneath Verson's ribcage. Verson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matsumoto is working Verson over against the cage.
Matsumoto lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Matsumoto.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsumoto blocking some punches.
Verson misses with the head strike.
Verson can't find room to land a body shot as Matsumoto controls the action.
Matsumoto misses with a body punch.
A short right from Matsumoto.
It looks like Rodrigo Verson has been cut.
Matsumoto prevents a body shot from Verson.
Stalling in the clinch from Matsumoto.
Verson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verson's elbow.
Matsumoto blocks an uppercut.
Matsumoto controlling the action here for a moment.
Verson is working Matsumoto over against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto cracks Verson with a nice body shot.
Matsumoto is working Verson over against the cage.
Verson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matsumoto lands a body shot.
Verson throws a head punch that misses.
Matsumoto works on Verson's body with a couple of short punches.
Matsumoto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matsumoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matsumoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsumoto lands a body shot.
Verson misses with a punch to the body.
Verson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Verson is working Matsumoto over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Verson.
Verson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsumoto lands a body shot.
Matsumoto slowing the pace effectively.
Verson prevents a body shot from Matsumoto.
Good body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Verson controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Verson'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.
Matsumoto misses the body punch
and Verson counters with a right hand to the body.
Matsumoto gets a takedown into half guard.
Matsumoto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matsumoto is looking for a kimura here.
Matsumoto trying to control the action but Verson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Matsumoto is just content to waste time from the top position. Verson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matsumoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matsumoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Verson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matsumoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matsumoto is in close to Verson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Verson trying to keep a closed guard but Matsumoto is proving a slippery customer.
Matsumoto trying to control but Verson is working from the bottom.
Matsumoto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Matsumoto gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto lands a shot to the body.
Matsumoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verson backwards.
Matsumoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verson can't find room to land a body shot as Matsumoto controls the action.
Matsumoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsumoto slowing the pace effectively.
Matsumoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Matsumoto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Verson prevents a body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto blocks a body shot from Verson.
Verson tries to work over Matsumoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verson blocks a body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matsumoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Verson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Verson swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsumoto stalling the fight.
Matsumoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matsumoto scores with a hook to the body.
Verson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matsumoto lands a body shot.
Verson struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsumoto controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsumoto.
A nice left hand lands by Verson.
Verson struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsumoto controls his hands.
Verson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsumoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Matsumoto.
Verson struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsumoto controls his hands.
Matsumoto scores with a hook to the body.
Verson looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Verson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matsumoto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Verson on the side of the head.
Matsumoto throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Verson is defended easily by Matsumoto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verson. Matsumoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verson.
Matsumoto shoots in and drives through. Verson sprawls well.
Matsumoto looks to land a left hand but Verson moved out of range nicely.
Verson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matsumoto closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Verson.
Verson lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsumoto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verson.
Verson lands a shoulder strike.
Matsumoto is leaning against Verson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsumoto.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Verson as Matsumoto tries to tie him up.
Verson misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto stalling in the clinch.
Matsumoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsumoto tries to work over Verson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsumoto presses Verson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Verson misses with a body punch.
Matsumoto is working Verson over against the cage.
Verson misses with a punch on the inside.
Verson lands a body shot.
Matsumoto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Verson prevents a body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a body punch.
Matsumoto misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto prevents a body shot from Verson.
Matsumoto blocks a body shot from Verson.
Matsumoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kiyah Matsumoto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsumoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Verson backwards.
Matsumoto stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verson throws a head punch that misses.
Matsumoto stalling.
Verson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matsumoto digs a right hand into Verson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verson's gas tank.
Matsumoto stalling in the clinch but Verson improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto tries to throw a body punch but Verson avoids it by throwing Matsumoto back against the cage.
Matsumoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsumoto's elbow.
Matsumoto digs a right hand into Verson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verson's gas tank.
Verson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Verson pushes Matsumoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matsumoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matsumoto blocks a body shot from Verson.
Good body shot from Verson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Matsumoto as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Verson.
Nice body punch from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto is looking to control Verson's arms but Verson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matsumoto has his back to the cage.
Verson throws a head punch that misses.
Matsumoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsumoto misses with a body punch.
Matsumoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsumoto prevents a body shot from Verson.
A head punch on the inside from Verson fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto avoiding damage.
Matsumoto gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Verson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto had his way with Rodrigo Verson in that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Verson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Matsumoto throws out a loose jab but Verson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsumoto drives through and clinches with Verson against the cage.
Matsumoto lands with a left to the head.
Verson prevents a body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto just leaning against Verson, taking a breather.
Verson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsumoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Verson controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsumoto.
Verson working aggressively here.
Verson misses with the head strike.
Matsumoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verson backwards.
Verson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsumoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Verson.
Verson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsumoto's elbow.
Verson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsumoto blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matsumoto effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verson.
Verson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Matsumoto.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsumoto.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsumoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto tries a body shot but Verson blocks it.
A short right from Matsumoto on the inside.
Matsumoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Verson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsumoto lands a body punch.
Verson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Matsumoto is working Verson over against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matsumoto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Matsumoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verson throws a head punch that misses.
Verson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verson struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsumoto controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto is pushing Verson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Verson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verson letting Matsumoto take a breather here.
Matsumoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Matsumoto as the two fighters clinch.
Matsumoto misses with a body punch.
Matsumoto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Verson is keeping busy.
Verson tries to work over Matsumoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsumoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Verson blocks a body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matsumoto misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsumoto tries a body shot but Verson blocks it.
Matsumoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsumoto is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsumoto.
Matsumoto stalling against the cage.
Verson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Matsumoto.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsumoto blocks a body shot from Verson.
Verson lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsumoto backwards.
Rodrigo Verson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiyah Matsumoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsumoto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Verson takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiyah Matsumoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matsumoto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiyah Matsumoto!
Kiyah Matsumoto retains his featherweight title!
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