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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyah Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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152 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiyah Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsumoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ferreira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira gets back to half guard.
Ferreira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Matsumoto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Matsumoto controlling the action here.
Matsumoto throwing shots but Ferreira is blocking nicely.
Ferreira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matsumoto is trying to control. Ferreira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ferreira to regain full guard.
Matsumoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferreira is retaining full guard.
Matsumoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matsumoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matsumoto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ferreira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Matsumoto throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ferreira is trying to escape the position but Matsumoto is controlling the position.
Matsumoto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ferreira tries to buck Matsumoto off but Matsumoto is having none of it.
Matsumoto landing strikes.
Ferreira is not content to let Matsumoto control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferreira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Matsumoto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ferreira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Matsumoto but great work by Ferreira.
Ferreira wants to control but Matsumoto is keeping him busy.
Ferreira tries to advance to mount but Matsumoto denies him.
Matsumoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferreira is trying to move to mount but Matsumoto reverses beautifully and ends up in Ferreira's guard.
Ferreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira trying to control the position.
Ferreira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsumoto is one step ahead there.
Matsumoto postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matsumoto throws a shot to the body.
Ferreira lands with a nice body punch.
Matsumoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Matsumoto was covering up waiting for the punch and Ferreira finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Matsumoto can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferreira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ferreira wants to pass to mount but Matsumoto is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying to control. Matsumoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matsumoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matsumoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferreira is looking to advance position but Matsumoto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ferreira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto looking to control but Ferreira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matsumoto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Matsumoto prevents Ferreira from getting the reversal.
Matsumoto looking to control but Ferreira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Marco Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsumoto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferreira's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marco Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsumoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matsumoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferreira defending well though.
Matsumoto is looking to advance position but Ferreira won't allow it.
Matsumoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matsumoto trying to control the action but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matsumoto is working away from the top position though.
Matsumoto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ferreira is trying to maintain the position but Matsumoto is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto tries to pass to full mount but Ferreira defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matsumoto looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Matsumoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ferreira misses with a head kick.
Matsumoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira wants to slow Matsumoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Matsumoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matsumoto shoots in and bounces Ferreira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ferreira working for a triangle but Matsumoto defends it easily.
Matsumoto postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
Matsumoto landing with the ground and pound.
Ferreira controls Matsumoto momentarily but Matsumoto frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsumoto drops back looking for a leg! Ferreira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferreira manages to kick Matsumoto off! Matsumoto jumps back into Ferreira's guard.
Ferreira wants to sweep here but Matsumoto controlling him for the moment.
Matsumoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferreira has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Ferreira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferreira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matsumoto counters with a single leg into guard. Ferreira didn't expect that.
Ferreira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Matsumoto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Matsumoto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ferreira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsumoto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matsumoto is keen to just control but Ferreira is a slippery customer.
Matsumoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferreira is just riding it out for now. Matsumoto eventually gives up the hold.
Matsumoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferreira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matsumoto working the head and body with strikes.
Ferreira tries to roll over but Matsumoto keeps him under control.
Ferreira trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matsumoto punishes Ferreira's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsumoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferreira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matsumoto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ferreira's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira looking to control.
Ferreira has his foot on Matsumoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matsumoto works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferreira is trying to keep Matsumoto in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferreira tries for a takedown but Matsumoto circles away easily
and Matsumoto counters by moving into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Matsumoto as the two fighters clinch.
Ferreira letting Matsumoto take a breather here.
Matsumoto cracks Ferreira with a nice body shot.
Matsumoto prevents Ferreira from breaking the clinch.
Ferreira fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Matsumoto.
Nice body punch from Matsumoto.
Good body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferreira.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Matsumoto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ferreira to the mat. Ferreira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Matsumoto pushing down on Ferreira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matsumoto pulls his head out easily.
Kiyah Matsumoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto is nestled in close to Ferreira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matsumoto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ferreira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matsumoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matsumoto is looking for a kimura here.
Matsumoto slows the pace down in half guard.
Matsumoto is thwarting Ferreira's attempts to control the position.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferreira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Matsumoto wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is keeping the position.
Matsumoto throwing strikes but missing.
Matsumoto postures up in Ferreira's guard and throws a big left but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matsumoto.
Ferreira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferreira seems keen to control Matsumoto's posture.
Matsumoto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marco Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ferreira's head.
Matsumoto advances position into side control!
Matsumoto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ferreira is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Matsumoto working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Ferreira's face as Matsumoto controls the position.
Ferreira struggling a bit here.
Ferreira tries to bench press Matsumoto off him but Matsumoto keeps the position.
Matsumoto landing strikes.
Ferreira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matsumoto's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferreira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Matsumoto working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto lands a couple of elbows.
Ferreira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto controlling from the top position.
Ferreira 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 trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira trying to control the position.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Kiyah Matsumoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferreira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiyah Matsumoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matsumoto 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiyah Matsumoto!
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hype
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FIGHT
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