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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomoe Gozen (ranked 163 p4p, 19 weight class) and Hiroki Matsuoka (ranked 324 p4p, 37 weight class). Matsuoka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tom Petty - Won’t back down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 London, Tomoe Gozen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Matsuoka!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuoka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gozen throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuoka.
Gozen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuoka has a couple of punches blocked by Gozen.
Matsuoka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gozen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsuoka misses with a body punch.
Matsuoka lands with a short shot to the head.
Gozen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsuoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuoka tries a body shot but Gozen blocks it.
Matsuoka breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuoka takes one on the button.
Gozen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsuoka doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsuoka swings widly with a right hand
letting Gozen counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozen misses with a hook
and Gozen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gozen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Matsuoka misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gozen misses the target.
Matsuoka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gozen counters with a two punch combo.
Matsuoka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matsuoka connects with the punch.
Matsuoka lands with an uppercut that bounces Gozen off the cage and back into range.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gozen punishes Matsuoka's body with a nice straight punch.
Gozen lands a nice shot that snaps Matsuoka's head back.
Gozen misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses
and Gozen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsuoka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gozen eats them both and turns towards Matsuoka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hiroki Matsuoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Matsuoka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Matsuoka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matsuoka tests Gozen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsuoka has closed the distance and engaged Gozen in a clinch.
Gozen leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gozen is defending well for now.
Gozen lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsuoka scores with a hook to the body.
Matsuoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gozen prevents a body shot from Matsuoka.
Gozen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuoka swings widly with a right hand
and Gozen counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gozen slips a jab and a cross from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka misses with a low kick.
Gozen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Matsuoka.
It looked like Gozen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matsuoka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matsuoka slips under a jab.
Matsuoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuoka tries to counter with a clinch but Gozen shakes him off and moves away.
Matsuoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuoka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Gozen.
Gozen backing away here, and Matsuoka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gozen misses with a looping left.
Matsuoka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsuoka ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Matsuoka throws a push kick but Gozen slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsuoka connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gozen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuoka misses the jab.
Gozen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matsuoka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gozen. Matsuoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gozen was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka swinging wildly here.
Matsuoka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gozen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroki Matsuoka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gozen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matsuoka slips under a jab from Gozen.
Gozen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick by Matsuoka misses
and Gozen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuoka cracks Gozen with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gozen. Matsuoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuoka keeps Gozen at a distance using the push kick.
Matsuoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gozen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matsuoka thumps Gozen with a low kick.
Matsuoka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gozen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsuoka throws a hook but Gozen blocks it.
Hiroki Matsuoka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsuoka defending well as Gozen loads up on a big left hand.
Gozen lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuoka misses with a hook
and Gozen counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matsuoka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gozen scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Gozen coming out on top.
Gozen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuoka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gozen lands with a nice combination. Matsuoka backs away looking to recover.
Matsuoka cracks Gozen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matsuoka lands a leg kick that knocks Gozen off balance momentarily.
Gozen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuoka.
Gozen throws a shot from downtown. Matsuoka moves away and avoids it.
Matsuoka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gozen throws a shot from downtown. Matsuoka moves away and avoids it.
Matsuoka throws a low kick, looking for Gozen's leg but Gozen calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Matsuoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuoka throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gozen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gozen's calf.
Gozen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gozen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gozen throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuoka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gozens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matsuoka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gozen checks it well.
Gozen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matsuoka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matsuoka takes a swing at Gozen's ribcage but misses.
Gozen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsuoka missing with a left hand there. Gozen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuoka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gozen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsuoka scores with a punch to the head.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Matsuoka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gozen ducks under a wild hook from Matsuoka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka slips a jab from Gozen.
A shot to the liver by Matsuoka. Beautiful body shot.
Matsuoka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gozen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsuoka misses with the body kick
and Gozen counters with a left to the body.
Matsuoka thows a leg kick but Gozen checks it
and Matsuoka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gozen drops his hands momentarily and Matsuoka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsuoka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gozen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsuoka can pounce on him.
Gozen tests Matsuoka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuoka slips under a jab.
Matsuoka tries to score with a low kick but Gozen moves his leg out of the way.
Matsuoka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gozen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gozen misses with a looping right.
Gozen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matsuoka.
Gozen swings widly with a right hand
and Matsuoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuoka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gozen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gozen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gozen connects with a right hand. Matsuoka shakes it off.
Gozen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matsuoka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gozen counters with a right hand to the body.
Matsuoka misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gozen misses with a hook
and Matsuoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuoka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gozen.
Matsuoka throws a lazy uppercut
and Gozen counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tomoe Gozen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matsuoka works the jab nicely.
Matsuoka misses with an uppercut
and Gozen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matsuoka thinking.
Matsuoka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gozen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gozen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuoka catches Gozen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matsuoka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matsuoka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuoka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gozen under the eye.
Matsuoka misses with a combination
and Gozen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen walks into a stiff left hand from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka lands the left hand.
Gozen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gozen counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuoka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gozen's head.
Matsuoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matsuoka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gozen's head backwards.
Matsuoka lands a head shot.
Matsuoka lands a jab to the nose.
Matsuoka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matsuoka misses with a straight left.
Gozen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuoka manages to avoid it.
Matsuoka tries to counter with a clinch but Gozen shakes him off and moves away.
Matsuoka moves out of range as Gozen strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuoka misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka's corner calls for a 1-2. Matsuoka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matsuoka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gozen is out of range.
Gozen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gozen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gozen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gozen takes a swing at Matsuoka's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka throws a lazy head kick
and Gozen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Gozen.
Matsuoka unleashes a big counter combination but Gozen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matsuoka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gozen.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsuoka.
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matsuoka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gozen's calf.
Matsuoka lands the left hand.
Matsuoka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gozen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Gozen misses the target.
Matsuoka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matsuoka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gozen takes a swing at Matsuoka's ribcage but misses.
Matsuoka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsuoka throws a sloppy head kick and Gozen moves out of range easily.
Matsuoka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matsuoka lands with a cross.
Gozen lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsuoka blocks a jab.
Matsuoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsuoka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gozen throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka thumps Gozen with a low kick.
Matsuoka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gozen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsuoka.
Gozen cracks Matsuoka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsuoka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gozen avoids the head kick by Matsuoka.
Gozen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gozen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Matsuoka really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A swing and a miss from Gozen.
Matsuoka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gozen with a body shot.
Matsuoka tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Gozen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Matsuoka tries to clinch up.
Gozen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsuoka.
A big right from Matsuoka misses.
Matsuoka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
Matsuoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gozen throws out the jab.
Matsuoka swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gozen walks into a straight right hand from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsuoka there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuoka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsuoka.
Gozen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuoka.
Matsuoka with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Matsuoka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsuoka.
Matsuoka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuoka misses with a two punch combination.
Matsuoka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gozen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Matsuoka.
Gozen throws a hook but Matsuoka blocks it.
Matsuoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gozen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Gozen catches Matsuoka right on the button with a cross.
Matsuoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka throws a poor cross that misses
and Gozen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuoka is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gozen throws out the jab.
Matsuoka is still on wobbly legs! Can Gozen finish him?
Matsuoka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuoka throws a hook but Gozen blocks it.
Matsuoka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gozen drops Matsuoka with a beautiful combination! Matsuoka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gozen is looking for the KO!
Matsuoka misses with an uppercut. Gozen saw that one coming.
Matsuoka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gozen.
Matsuoka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gozen.
Matsuoka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gozen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gozen misses with a straight right.
Matsuoka tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen moves out of range as Matsuoka strikes.
Jab by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka looks to land a left hand but Gozen moved out of range nicely.
Matsuoka missing with a left hand there. Gozen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuoka throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gozen to counter with a crisp jab.
Gozen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsuoka can pounce on him.
Gozen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gozen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuoka.
Gozen throwing a counter right hand but Matsuoka manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Gozen. Those never looked like landing.
Matsuoka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsuoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gozen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gozen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsuoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsuoka seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gozen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matsuoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gozen moves away.
Matsuoka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Matsuoka throws a sloppy head kick and Gozen moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuoka instigates a clinch.
Matsuoka misses with a body punch.
Gozen prevents a body shot from Matsuoka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gozen.
Gozen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuoka breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hiroki Matsuoka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Matsuoka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gozen keeps the fight on the outside.
A cross from Gozen lands.
Gozen scores with a body shot.
Matsuoka throws an overhand right that lands on Gozen's shoulder, as Gozen tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuoka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gozen finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsuoka's head.
Gozen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matsuoka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gozen counters with a straight right hand.
Gozen checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuoka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matsuoka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
Matsuoka throws a hook to the side of Gozen's head but Gozen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gozen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gozen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen ducks under a wild hook from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka defending well as Gozen loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Matsuoka misses.
Matsuoka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsuoka misses with an uppercut. Gozen saw that one coming.
Matsuoka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matsuoka ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
A lazy body kick from Matsuoka
and Gozen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gozen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuoka throws out the jab.
That kick from Matsuoka tenderised Gozen's leg. Gozen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gozen drops Matsuoka with a beautiful combination! Matsuoka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gozen is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuoka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gozen's sensitive parts.
Matsuoka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gozen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tomoe Gozen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozen staying out of range there.
Gozen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsuoka throws a fast counter high kick but Gozen manages to duck under it in time.
Matsuoka misses with a hook
and Gozen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matsuoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gozen was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gozen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gozen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsuoka.
Matsuoka lands a really nice looking cross but Gozen seems unphased.
Matsuoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gozen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gozen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsuoka throws a good cross that connects.
Gozen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuoka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gozen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gozen lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen takes a swing at Matsuoka's ribcage but misses.
Gozen throws a lazy right hand but Matsuoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsuoka.
A good leg kick by Matsuoka.
Hiroki Matsuoka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gozen keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsuoka thuds his right hand into Gozen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gozen avoids the head kick by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozen.
Matsuoka misses with a hook
and Gozen counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuoka slips under a jab.
Matsuoka misses with a head kick.
Gozen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuoka.
Gozen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka tries a head kick but it misses.
Gozen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Gozen.
Gozen throws a hook but Matsuoka avoids it easily.
Matsuoka wants to counter with a clinch but Gozen pushes him away.
Jab, jab by Gozen - just one landing.
Jab, jab by Matsuoka - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gozen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matsuoka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gozen scrambles back to his feet.
Gozen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gozen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsuoka throws a sloppy head kick and Gozen moves out of range easily.
Matsuoka throws a head kick but Gozen moves out of range.
Gozen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matsuoka misses with a series of wild punches.
Gozen throwing a counter right hand but Matsuoka manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tomoe Gozen.
Well Matsuoka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:48
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Matsuoka!
Hiroki Matsuoka is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Hiroki Matsuoka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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