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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hitoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DRANOEL VALERA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Otep - Blood Pigs. Hitoshi Matsumoto looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hitoshi Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DRANOEL VALERA!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. VALERA did well to prevent Matsumoto getting side control.
Matsumoto is looking to take a break and control but VALERA is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matsumoto is really struggling to control VALERA but he's trying to hold on to the position.
VALERA is trying to maintain the position but Matsumoto is very close to passing his half guard.
Matsumoto tries to stand but can't do so whilst VALERA controls his leg.
VALERA is trying to maintain the position but Matsumoto is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Matsumoto in particular looking to stall.
VALERA is looking to control Matsumoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can VALERA avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
VALERA is holding on to half guard well.
Matsumoto is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
VALERA gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if VALERA is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
VALERA looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matsumoto is staying active underneath VALERA, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VALERA seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
VALERA missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matsumoto regains full guard. Nicely done.
VALERA really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matsumoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
VALERA lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Matsumoto keeping moving, preventing VALERA from controlling successfully.
VALERA slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
VALERA wants to pass the guard but Matsumoto is keeping the position.
VALERA slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VALERA tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsumoto is retaining full guard.
VALERA working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matsumoto has a closed guard, preventing VALERA from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
VALERA scores with a nice strike.
VALERA scores with a kick to the body.
VALERA fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsumoto checks it well.
VALERA scores with a kick to the midsection.
VALERA misses with a few strikes there.
VALERA closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VALERA is taking a breather. Matsumoto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
VALERA moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Matsumoto.
VALERA working away.
Matsumoto regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with VALERA in particular looking to stall.
VALERA is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matsumoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DRANOEL VALERA dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matsumoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsumoto throws a sloppy head kick and VALERA moves out of range easily.
Matsumoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
VALERA gets in close and instigates a clinch.
VALERA tries a body shot but Matsumoto blocks it.
VALERA pulls Matsumoto into guard.
Matsumoto stands up and waves to VALERA to follow him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by VALERA.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
VALERA staying calm.
VALERA decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by VALERA.
Matsumoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
VALERA trying to control the position but Matsumoto is working away.
Matsumoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
VALERA decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto fails with the takedown
and VALERA counters with a nice double leg into guard.
VALERA postures up.
VALERA got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matsumoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, VALERA has managed to get both his arms back between Matsumoto's legs - danger averted.
Matsumoto looking to control.
VALERA controlling from the top position.
Matsumoto wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VALERA throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
VALERA moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matsumoto as VALERA tries to tie him up.
Matsumoto breaks from the clinch.
VALERA fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matsumoto, pushing him back against the cage.
VALERA decides to pull guard.
Matsumoto trying to control but VALERA is working from the bottom.
VALERA wants to sweep here but Matsumoto controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VALERA is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but VALERA keeps moving.
VALERA working a defensive guard here.
Matsumoto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
VALERA tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DRANOEL VALERA showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Matsumoto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. VALERA sprawls well initially but Matsumoto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Matsumoto moves into full mount! VALERA won't be happy about that!
VALERA tries to lock up and control but Matsumoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
VALERA holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Matsumoto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
DRANOEL VALERA has got the better of the ground game so far.
VALERA wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Matsumoto.
VALERA is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VALERA tries to reverse the position but Matsumoto maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
VALERA sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Matsumoto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Matsumoto escapes and gets back to his feet.
VALERA avoids the head kick by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto has closed the distance and engaged VALERA in a clinch.
Matsumoto tries to land a knee to the head but VALERA blocks with his arms.
VALERA blocks an uppercut.
VALERA pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
VALERA drives through and clinches with Matsumoto against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VALERA misses with an elbow over the top.
Matsumoto lands an elbow just above VALERA 's eye.
VALERA blocks a punch to the side of the head.
VALERA tries to pull guard but Matsumoto holds him up against the cage and eventually VALERA drops back down to his feet.
VALERA breaks from the clinch.
VALERA darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
VALERA wants to pass to mount but Matsumoto is defending the position.
Matsumoto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of VALERA's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take VALERA's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VALERA trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on VALERA's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
VALERA just trying to survive but Matsumoto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
VALERA tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Matsumoto is standing up, even though he is in mount.
VALERA has his takedown stuffed
and Matsumoto counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but VALERA pulls his leg out and moves away.
VALERA sizes up Matsumoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
VALERA shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matsumoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hitoshi Matsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DRANOEL VALERA.
VALERA gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Matsumoto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
VALERA looking to control.
Hitoshi Matsumoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DRANOEL VALERA is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsumoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hitoshi Matsumoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well VALERA has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DRANOEL VALERA!
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energy
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hype
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