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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto has chosen Otep - Blood Pigs as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Corey Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hitoshi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Matsumoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Matsumoto has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matsumoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Matsumoto pulls guard.
Matsumoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matsumoto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thomas is controlling him.
Matsumoto uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsumoto has his takedown stuffed
so Thomas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matsumoto scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the ropes.
Matsumoto wants a takedown but no success here.
Corey Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitoshi Matsumoto.
Matsumoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsumoto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Matsumoto trying to control the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Matsumoto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matsumoto controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matsumoto is landing with some decent strikes but Thomas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Matsumoto lands a big elbow.
Matsumoto trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Matsumoto lands a big elbow.
Matsumoto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thomas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto tries to control but Thomas wriggling away.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matsumoto on the ground.
Matsumoto lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matsumoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
The referee warns Thomas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Matsumoto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matsumoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
A nice elbow there by Matsumoto.
Thomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thomas tries to get out of the position.
Matsumoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
Matsumoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matsumoto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hitoshi Matsumoto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matsumoto thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matsumoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matsumoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Matsumoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsumoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matsumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matsumoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsumoto tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Matsumoto wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsumoto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Matsumoto has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Thomas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Matsumoto moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thomas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matsumoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matsumoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Matsumoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsumoto tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Matsumoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsumoto looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Matsumoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corey Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsumoto clinches.
Thomas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Matsumoto regains guard immediately.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matsumoto is on top in guard.
Matsumoto lands a couple of elbows.
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.
Matsumoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Matsumoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matsumoto shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a head kick. That will keep Matsumoto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Corey Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitoshi Matsumoto.
Matsumoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Matsumoto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Matsumoto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas blocks the strikes from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Matsumoto pushes Thomas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thomas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Matsumoto taking a bit of punishment here - Thomas scoring with strikes.
Matsumoto wants to control but Thomas postures up.
Matsumoto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thomas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thomas wants to stand but Matsumoto has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hitoshi Matsumoto 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matsumoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsumoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matsumoto jumps into guard, dragging Thomas to the mat.
Matsumoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matsumoto striking off his back but it's not causing Thomas any problems.
Hitoshi Matsumoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matsumoto manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Matsumoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsumoto jabs at Thomas's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsumoto darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown. Matsumoto fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Matsumoto punching from the bottom.
Matsumoto wants to stand but Thomas is controlling the position.
Matsumoto controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.
Matsumoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matsumoto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matsumoto trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matsumoto wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matsumoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsumoto wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas shoots in but Matsumoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matsumoto closes the distance and clinches.
Matsumoto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matsumoto defends well.
Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Matsumoto passes into side control.
Thomas tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Matsumoto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Thomas!
Matsumoto trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Matsumoto content just to control the position here.
Matsumoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hitoshi 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hitoshi Matsumoto!
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energy
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hype
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