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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliseo Seterra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seterra has chosen Before I forget as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Matsumoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eliseo Seterra!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Matsumoto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Matsumoto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seterra can't escape the position.
Matsumoto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Matsumoto with the ground and pound from mount.
Seterra manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Seterra wants to get back to full guard.
Matsumoto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Matsumoto tries to pass to full mount but Seterra defends it.
Matsumoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seterra keeps working.
Matsumoto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Seterra!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to finish this one by submission but Seterra is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Matsumoto.
Seterra is desperately trying to improve his position but Matsumoto has a good base and remains in mount.
Matsumoto is landing with some decent strikes but Seterra is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Matsumoto wants to control the pace but Seterra is squirming around nicely.
Matsumoto blocks Seterra's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Matsumoto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Matsumoto trying to control but Seterra is having none of it.
Matsumoto working Seterra over with strikes here.
Matsumoto working for a submission but Seterra is keeping him at bay.
Seterra slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matsumoto seems to be working for a kimura but Seterra defends the submission attempt.
Matsumoto is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seterra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Matsumoto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Seterra gets back to full guard.
Matsumoto 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.
Matsumoto looking to pass the guard.
Seterra 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.
Seterra is looking for a triangle but Matsumoto pushes his legs off easily.
Matsumoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four 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.
Matsumoto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Seterra dives on top into guard.
Seterra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matsumoto is looking for a triangle here but Seterra uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Seterra stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice takedown defense from Seterra. No joy for Matsumoto on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsumoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seterra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seterra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuu Matsumoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matsumoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seterra.
Seterra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Seterra.
Seterra fails to land with a series of punches.
Matsumoto closes the distance and clinches up with Seterra, looking for a takedown. Matsumoto pushes Seterra against the cage but Seterra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seterra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matsumoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seterra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matsumoto fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuu Matsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsumoto fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seterra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Seterra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matsumoto blocks a head kick by Seterra.
Seterra tries a head kick but it misses.
Seterra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matsumoto tries to clinch up.
Seterra stuffs the takedown attempt from Matsumoto. Matsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Seterra stuffs the takedown attempt from Matsumoto. Matsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Seterra as Matsumoto shoots in.
Seterra misses with a few strikes there.
Seterra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two 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.
Seterra misses with a double jab.
Seterra misses with a straight right.
Seterra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsumoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matsumoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seterra is fending him off so far but Matsumoto persists. Nope, Seterra circles away and we're back to standing.
Seterra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsumoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Seterra misses.
Seterra throws a combination. Matsumoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Seterra misses with a series of wild punches.
Matsumoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Seterra misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seterra pinned against the cage. Seterra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seterra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matsumoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seterra defends it nicely.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seterra sprawls well. Seterra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Seterra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matsumoto.
Seterra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsumoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Seterra gets a clinch.
Seterra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matsumoto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seterra moves into the clinch.
Matsumoto prevents the takedown attempt.
Matsumoto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seterra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matsumoto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seterra walks away with a smile on his face. Matsumoto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown but Seterra shows good takedown defense.
Ryuu Matsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsumoto fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seterra tries to clinch up but Matsumoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Seterra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliseo Seterra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seterra slaps away a takedown attempt from Matsumoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Seterra swinging wildly here.
Matsumoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seterra misses with a series of wild punches.
Matsumoto moves in looking to clinch but Seterra pushes him off.
Matsumoto dodges the punch combination from Seterra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seterra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seterra swinging wildly here.
Seterra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seterra misses with the combination.
Matsumoto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Seterra pushes Matsumoto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Matsumoto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Matsumoto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matsumoto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsumoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Seterra is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Seterra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Seterra is trying to get back to half guard.
Seterra gets back to half guard.
Matsumoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Seterra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matsumoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matsumoto's back!
Seterra is persistently looking for the submission but Matsumoto is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto turns into Seterra and is now in his guard.
Seterra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matsumoto slips nicely into half guard.
Matsumoto passes the guard and advances to mount!
Matsumoto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Seterra has worked his arm free - good work by Seterra!
Seterra is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seterra stops Matsumoto from passing to mount.
Matsumoto lands a few punches from side control.
Matsumoto advances to mount.
Matsumoto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Matsumoto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Seterra is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Seterra and Matsumoto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Seterra wants to control but Matsumoto postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuu Matsumoto clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Seterra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seterra tries to bum rush Matsumoto with a series of wild strikes but Matsumoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seterra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matsumoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seterra is fending him off so far but Matsumoto persists. Nope, Seterra circles away and we're back to standing.
Seterra misses with the combination.
Seterra wants to clinch but Matsumoto slips to the side
and Matsumoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matsumoto thows a big elbow that misses.
Seterra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matsumoto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Seterra dives on top into guard.
Matsumoto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Seterra has picked Matsumoto up and slammed him! Matsumoto can't keep hold of the triangle and Seterra manages to pass to side control!
Seterra working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Seterra lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Seterra has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Matsumoto!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Seterra lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Matsumoto tries to reverse the position but Seterra maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Seterra.
Seterra is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Matsumoto to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Matsumoto shrugs it off.
Seterra goes for an armbar but Matsumoto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto passes Seterra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seterra has hold of Matsumoto's hands but Matsumoto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matsumoto connects with a nice short shot to Seterra's temple.
Matsumoto is looking for a kimura but Seterra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matsumoto to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seterra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Matsumoto preventing the sweep.
Matsumoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seterra is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seterra manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seterra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seterra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Seterra wants to sweep here but Matsumoto controlling him for the moment.
Matsumoto is pushing down on Seterra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Seterra is fighting to maintain full guard but Matsumoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
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 takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Matsumoto passes to side control.
Matsumoto has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Seterra is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Matsumoto yanks on the arm and Seterra is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Matsumoto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryuu Matsumoto!
Ryuu Matsumoto retains his featherweight title!
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