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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masa Mune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Matta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Velociraptor by SUBSONICA. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Mune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enrico Matta!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mune's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mune. Matta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mune takes a swing at Matta's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Matta
and Mune counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matta thinking.
Mune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matta misses the jab.
Masa Mune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mune's hands.
Mune misses the shot to the body.
Mune misses with a body punch
and Matta counters by clinching up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matta obliges.
Mune is leaning against Matta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mune blocks it with crossed arms.
Matta tries a body shot but Mune blocks it.
Good body shot from Matta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mune lands a shoulder strike.
Matta avoids the elbow strike from Mune, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mune.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matta scores with a shot to the side of Mune's head.
Mune blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matta.
Mune is trying to drag Matta to the mat but Matta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mune tries to land a knee to the head but Matta blocks with his arms.
Matta managing to block the knees to the body from Mune.
Matta avoiding damage as Mune throws knees to the body.
Matta has a couple of punches blocked by Mune.
Mune blocking some punches.
Matta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mune prevents a body shot from Matta.
Matta swings wildly with an uppercut but Mune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matta misses with a body punch.
Mune lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mune's elbow.
Mune lands a hook that snaps the head of Matta backwards.
Matta has a couple of punches blocked by Mune.
A head punch on the inside from Matta fails to land.
We've been hearing reports that Mune has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mune misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mune can't get the takedown.
Mune misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Matta.
Matta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mune tries to throw a body punch but Matta avoids it by throwing Mune back against the cage.
Matta misses with the head strike.
Mune can't find room to land a body shot as Matta controls the action.
Matta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matta lands a hook that snaps the head of Mune backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matta.
Matta misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mune pushes Matta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mune lands a hook that snaps the head of Matta backwards.
Mune is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Mune. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mune looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mune misses with a punch to the body.
Mune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matta tries to work over Mune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Mune.
Matta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matta lands a shoulder strike.
Matta gets underhooks to prevent Mune's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mune creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mune.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mune gets through Matta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mune blocking some punches.
Matta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mune's elbow.
Mune lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mune.
Matta tries a body shot but Mune blocks it.
Mune wants a takedown but no success here.
Matta misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matta.
A nice left hand lands by Matta.
A short left from Matta.
Matta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matta misses with a body punch.
Matta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Matta as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrico Matta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matta.
Matta stuffs the takedown attempt from Mune. Mune gets slowly back to his feet.
Matta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Matta avoids the body shot from Mune.
Matta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mune's head.
Matta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mune throws a hook but Matta blocks it.
Matta steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mune.
No joy there for Mune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mune lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matta's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matta stuffs the takedown.
Mune sets himself, and Matta steps forward looking for the clinch! Mune avoids it this time.
Mune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matta was well out of range. Poor timing from Mune.
Matta scores with a leg kick.
Matta avoids the body shot from Mune.
Mune throws a body shot but no joy.
Matta scores with a shot to the body.
Mune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matta throws out the jab.
Mune keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mune throwing a counter right hand but Matta manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matta. That's going to slow Mune down.
Matta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mune drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Matta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mune distracts Matta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Matta trying to keep a closed guard but Mune is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matta keeping moving, preventing Mune from controlling successfully.
Mune looking to sit in guard and control but Matta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mune is trying to keep Matta in close.
Matta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Matta looking to sit in guard and control but Mune gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matta looking for a sweep. Not yet Matta, not yet.
Matta keeping moving, preventing Mune from controlling successfully.
Matta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mune looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mune keeping moving, preventing Matta from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Matta working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mune tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matta trying to control but Mune is working from the bottom.
Mune wants to improve his position but instead Matta has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matta lands strikes from half guard.
Matta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mune is just riding it out for now. Matta eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Enrico Matta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab from Mune.
An inside leg kick lands from Matta.
Mune throws a big shot that misses.
Matta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matta.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mune has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mune and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matta with a hook.
Matta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matta.
Mune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mune lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matta lunges at Mune with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mune's hand.
Matta connects with a nice looking jab.
Enrico Matta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Matta.
Matta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mune is looking to wear down Matta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mune fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mune is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mune misses with a body shot.
Mune goes for a double leg but Matta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matta continues to drive forward.
Mune tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mune somewhat.
Mune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matta throws a body punch but Mune moves out of range.
Enrico Matta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mune misses with a body shot.
Mune walks into a jab.
Matta dodges the punch combination from Mune.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Mune misses the target.
Mune fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matta manages to avoid it.
Matta lands with a nice body kick.
Matta just misses with a punch to the body.
Matta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mune.
Mune feinted with a counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matta.
Mune tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matta defends well and Mune ends up having to push Matta into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Mune. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mune moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matta throws a nice looking combination but Mune bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mune moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Matta.
Matta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mune.
Matta is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Matta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mune swings for the body but Matta moves out of range.
Mune sets himself, and Matta steps forward looking for the clinch! Mune avoids it this time.
Mune shoots in but no luck this time.
Matta tries a quick counter leg kick but Mune is wise to it.
Mune misses with a jab to the body
and Matta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mune fails with the takedown.
Matta moves into the clinch.
Matta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mune is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matta misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matta tries a knee to the head but Mune blocks it.
Matta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matta struggles to land a body shot inside as Mune controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matta.
Matta looking to throw knees to the head but Mune is blocking nicely.
Masa Mune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mune missing with knees to the body.
Matta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matta blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Matta.
Mune throws an elbow but it misses.
Mune lands a hook that snaps the head of Matta backwards.
Matta blocks a body shot from Mune.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrico Matta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrico Matta!
Enrico Matta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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