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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kiyah Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faoa Sunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiyah Matsumoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faoa Sunia!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Sunia throws a shot from downtown. Matsumoto moves away and avoids it.
Sunia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sunia.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sunia gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Matsumoto tries to bench press Sunia off him but Sunia keeps the position.
Matsumoto struggling a bit here.
Sunia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Matsumoto sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Matsumoto wants to control but Sunia postures up.
Matsumoto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sunia.
Matsumoto tries to buck Sunia off but Sunia is having none of it.
Sunia throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sunia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sunia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sunia misses with a looping right.
Sunia missing with a left hand there. Matsumoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsumoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sunia circles away.
Sunia looks to land a right hand but Matsumoto moved out of range.
Sunia lands a nice shot to the body.
Sunia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Sunia.
Sunia throws a big shot that misses.
Sunia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matsumoto counters with a left to the body.
Sunia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matsumoto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sunia gets full guard.
Sunia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsumoto is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sunia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matsumoto trying to control but Sunia is working from the bottom.
Matsumoto won't allow Sunia to sweep him here.
Sunia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sunia looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunia looking for a sweep. Not yet Sunia, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sunia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sunia with the ground and pound but Matsumoto regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sunia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matsumoto defending well though.
Sunia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sunia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matsumoto is pressing down on Sunia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sunia is in close to Matsumoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Matsumoto trying to keep a closed guard but Sunia is proving a slippery customer.
Matsumoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sunia is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunia throwing strikes from guard but Matsumoto blocks nicely.
Matsumoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sunia.
Sunia is stalling in the full guard.
Matsumoto trying to control the position.
Sunia with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faoa Sunia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sunia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matsumoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sunia won't be happy with that.
Sunia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matsumoto trying to control the action but Sunia is working from the bottom.
Sunia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matsumoto trying to control the position but Sunia is working away.
Matsumoto controls the position.
Sunia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matsumoto working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sunia tries to clinch
and Matsumoto counters with a left to the body.
Matsumoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsumoto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Matsumoto 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.
Matsumoto wants to take a breather but Sunia is having none of it.
Matsumoto tries to pass to full mount but Sunia defends it.
Sunia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sunia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunia is pressing down on Matsumoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sunia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sunia is trying to control the position but Matsumoto postures up.
Sunia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sunia is breathing heavily.
Sunia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matsumoto avoids the head kick by Sunia.
Sunia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Sunia.
Matsumoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sunia in his tracks.
Sunia tries for a takedown but Matsumoto circles away easily
and Matsumoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto is looking to take a break and control but Sunia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matsumoto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matsumoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sunia wants to control but Matsumoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matsumoto is looking for a kimura here.
Sunia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sunia is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sunia throws out a loose jab but Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunia throws a hook but Matsumoto avoids it easily.
Sunia looks to land a combination but Matsumoto avoids it well.
Sunia throws a hook to the side of Matsumoto's head but Matsumoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsumoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sunia.
Sunia misses with an uppercut. Matsumoto saw that one coming.
Sunia misses with a straight right.
Sunia looks to clinch
and Matsumoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sunia wants to get back to full guard.
Sunia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sunia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matsumoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matsumoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matsumoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Matsumoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunia wants to sweep here but Matsumoto controlling him for the moment.
Sunia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiyah Matsumoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matsumoto is pushing down on Sunia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sunia is fighting to maintain full guard but Matsumoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sunia wants to improve his position but Matsumoto is controlling well.
Sunia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matsumoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sunia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sunia misses with a body punch
and Matsumoto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sunia is looking for a triangle but Matsumoto pushes his legs off easily.
Matsumoto trying to control but Sunia is working from the bottom.
Matsumoto won't allow Sunia to sweep him here.
Sunia trying to control the position.
Matsumoto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sunia's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunia trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matsumoto cracks Sunia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsumoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sunia misses with a shot to the body
and Matsumoto counters with a nice body shot.
Sunia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matsumoto scores with a jab to the body.
Matsumoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sunia.
Matsumoto jabs at Sunia's body.
Sunia throws a hook but Matsumoto avoids it easily.
Sunia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matsumoto connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto jabs at Sunia's body.
Sunia throws a hook but Matsumoto blocks it.
Sunia loads up on a big right hand but Matsumoto slips the punch.
Matsumoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sunia.
Matsumoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matsumoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sunia.
Matsumoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sunia defends it nicely.
Sunia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Nice body punch from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto looks to throw the jab but Sunia is out of range.
Sunia misses with an uppercut. Matsumoto saw that one coming.
Matsumoto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsumoto slips under a jab from Sunia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsumoto misses with a wild body shot.
Matsumoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsumoto slips a jab from Sunia.
Faoa Sunia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Matsumoto.
Sunia misses with a low kick.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Matsumoto is looking to wear down Sunia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Sunia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sunia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matsumoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sunia thinking.
Matsumoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sunia swivels and escapes.
Matsumoto throws a body punch but Sunia moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto misses with a wild body shot.
Matsumoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sunia manages to avoid it.
A big left from Sunia misses.
Sunia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matsumoto counters with a left to the body.
Sunia is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto slips under a jab.
Matsumoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Matsumoto.
Sunia has his takedown stuffed
and Matsumoto counters with a shoot takedown. Sunia fights it but they end up in guard.
Kiyah Matsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Faoa Sunia.
Matsumoto throwing strikes but missing.
Matsumoto trying to control but Sunia is working from the bottom.
Sunia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Matsumoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sunia keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sunia trying to keep a closed guard but Matsumoto is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sunia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matsumoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sunia moves in looking to clinch but Matsumoto pushes him off.
Sunia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsumoto is able to avoid easily.
Matsumoto misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matsumoto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Matsumoto trying to control from half guard but Sunia is working away.
Sunia moves into full guard.
Sunia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matsumoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sunia wants to control but Matsumoto passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sunia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsumoto is one step ahead there.
Matsumoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sunia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunia wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsumoto trying to control but Sunia is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto had his way with Faoa Sunia in 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. This is the final round!
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sunia was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsumoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Sunia.
Sunia ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Sunia.
Sunia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sunia misses with a looping right.
Matsumoto staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sunia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sunia is looking to regain half guard here but Matsumoto keeps moving and retains side control.
Sunia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sunia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto is looking for a kimura but Sunia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matsumoto to get the leverage.
Matsumoto working Sunia over with strikes.
Sunia manages to get to full guard.
Sunia keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
Matsumoto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sunia wants to sweep but no luck.
Matsumoto trying to control but Sunia is working from the bottom.
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.
Sunia trying to keep a closed guard but Matsumoto is proving a slippery customer.
Matsumoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matsumoto wants to pass the guard but Sunia is keeping the position.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Sunia keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matsumoto stuns Sunia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matsumoto blocks a jab.
Matsumoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Sunia.
Sunia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsumoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunia tries to clinch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Matsumoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Sunia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsumoto checks it well.
Sunia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Matsumoto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Matsumoto takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Matsumoto stops Sunia from passing to mount.
Sunia trying to control the position but Matsumoto is working away.
Matsumoto is trying to get back to half guard.
Matsumoto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sunia is working away from the top position though.
Faoa Sunia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sunia is stalling here. Matsumoto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sunia seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Matsumoto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sunia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Kiyah Matsumoto.
Well Matsumoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:47
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiyah Matsumoto!
Kiyah Matsumoto retains his featherweight title!
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