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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Kira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trenton Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Kira!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Matthews is trying to maintain the position but Kira is very close to passing his half guard.
Matthews keeping hold of Kira's head, controlling as best he can.
Matthews wants to control but Kira is keeping busy.
Matthews taking some punishment here, with Kira in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kira wants to take a breather but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
Matthews wants to get back to full guard.
Kira trying to mount his opponent but Matthews defends it.
Matthews gets back to full guard.
Matthews is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Matthews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kira just misses with a punch to the body.
Kira just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMatthews.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kira wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.
Kira wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Kira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kira scoring with some ground and pound.
Matthews trying to keep a closed guard but Kira is proving a slippery customer.
Kira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matthews's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking for a triangle but Kira pushes his legs off easily.
Kira works over Matthews with some ground and pound from guard.
Matthews controls Kira momentarily but Kira frees himself.
Kira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matthews is rocked!
Kira working some strikes from top position.
Oh Matthews is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kira dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Matthews has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Robert Kira!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
23% |
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