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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Matheus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisaragi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lust SIN. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Matheus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Kisaragi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Matheus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matheus is looking to clinch but Kisaragi is avoiding it.
Matheus wants to clinch up but Kisaragi keeps it at a distance.
Matheus has managed to clinch.
Matheus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Matheus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matheus clinches.
Matheus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matheus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kisaragi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matheus is looking to escape.
Matheus won't allow Kisaragi to pass to mount.
Matheus is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matheus won't allow Kisaragi to pass to mount.
Kisaragi is trying to work for a kimura but Matheus is defending well.
Kisaragi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matheus sees it coming and defends easily.
Kisaragi is looking for a kimura here.
Matheus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matheus is defending against the submission attempts here by Kisaragi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kisaragi is trying to work for a kimura but Matheus is defending well.
Kisaragi is looking for submissions but instead, Matheus has regained full guard.
Kisaragi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matheus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kisaragi has Matheus in his guard.
Kisaragi working for a triangle but Matheus defends it easily.
Kisaragi looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Matheus uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matheus has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kisaragi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matheus's waist but Matheus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kisaragi off to one side.
Matheus tries to clinch there but Kisaragi circles away.
Matheus throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kisaragi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kisaragi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matheus lands a high kick!
Kisaragi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kisaragi wants to work for an arm triangle but Matheus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kisaragi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matheus is just riding it out for now. Kisaragi eventually gives up the hold.
Matheus trying to control 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 Jorge Matheus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kisaragi blocks a head kick by Matheus.
Matheus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kisaragi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kisaragi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matheus sprawls well. Matheus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kisaragi gets slowly back to his feet.
Matheus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kisaragi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matheus wanted to stand there but Kisaragi had control of the position.
Kisaragi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Matheus uses it to pass to side control.
Kisaragi is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kisaragi moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kisaragi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kisaragi stops Matheus from getting back to his feet.
Kisaragi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Matheus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kisaragi wants to work for an arm triangle but Matheus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kisaragi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kisaragi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matheus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matheus is trying to stand back up but Kisaragi is controlling him
Kisaragi is pressing down on Matheus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matheus is holding on for now.
Kisaragi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matheus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Matheus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kisaragi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kisaragi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kisaragi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Matheus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kisaragi, into his guard.
Kisaragi looking for subs off his back but Matheus has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi moves into full guard.
Jin Kisaragi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kisaragi is looking for a triangle but Matheus pushes his legs off easily.
Matheus stands up from Kisaragi's guard - Matheus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kisaragi fails with the takedown
and Matheus moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Matheus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Matheus forces Kisaragi back against the cage and clinches.
Matheus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matheus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kisaragi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kisaragi wants to pass the guard but Matheus is keeping the position.
Kisaragi won't allow Matheus to sweep him here.
Matheus had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kisaragi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Matheus Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kisaragi's back instead.
Kisaragi breaks Matheus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kisaragi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matheus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matheus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matheus!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi gets back to half guard.
Kisaragi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matheus postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kisaragi to stand up.
Matheus gets caught flat footed, as Kisaragi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matheus wants to sweep here but Kisaragi controlling him for the moment.
Kisaragi has gone for a leg lock! Matheus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kisaragi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matheus defends well.
Kisaragi working for a triangle but Matheus defends it easily.
Kisaragi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Matheus passes into half guard.
Kisaragi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Matheus pulls his head out easily.
Jorge Matheus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi with the active half guard here but Matheus passes nicely into side control.
Matheus decides to stand back up.
Matheus misses with a body kick.
Matheus is looking to clinch.
Matheus tries to clinch but Kisaragi is having none of it.
Matheus clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kisaragi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Matheus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kisaragi to the mat. Kisaragi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Matheus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kisaragi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matheus has managed to get both his arms back between Kisaragi's legs - danger averted.
Kisaragi keeping moving, preventing Matheus from controlling successfully.
Matheus drops back looking for a leg! Kisaragi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kisaragi manages to kick Matheus off! Matheus jumps back into Kisaragi's guard.
Matheus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kisaragi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matheus has managed to get both his arms back between Kisaragi's legs - danger averted.
Jin Kisaragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisaragi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Matheus uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jin Kisaragi.
I think Matheus 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Matheus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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