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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalib Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroko Matsumato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumato has chosen My Pre Fight Warmup as his entrance music. Kalib Koscheck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hiroko Matsumato's chin.
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195 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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176 cm
22
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalib Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroko Matsumato!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalib Koscheck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsumato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koscheck counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Matsumato is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Koscheck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koscheck missing with a left hand there. Matsumato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsumato with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koscheck counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Koscheck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matsumato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koscheck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koscheck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsumato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koscheck tries to clinch but Matsumato moves away
and Matsumato counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koscheck thinking.
Koscheck throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koscheck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck looks to land a right hand but Matsumato moved out of range.
Koscheck fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koscheck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matsumato shoots and misses
and Koscheck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalib Koscheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroko Matsumato.
Matsumato with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koscheck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koscheck gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koscheck.
A short uppercut from Koscheck.
Matsumato pulls Koscheck into guard.
Koscheck engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kalib Koscheck wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Koscheck cracks the inside of Matsumato's front leg.
Kalib Koscheck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsumato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koscheck counters with a three punch combo that has Matsumato backing up. Matsumato nods at Koscheck to acknowledge the strikes.
Koscheck throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Koscheck tenderised Matsumato's leg. Matsumato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koscheck throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsumato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato tries to keep at a distance but Koscheck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koscheck pushes Matsumato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koscheck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koscheck is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koscheck scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Koscheck drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matsumato doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matsumato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koscheck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsumato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koscheck counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Matsumato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsumato misses with a leg kick
and Koscheck counters with a stiff right hand.
Koscheck moves into the clinch.
Koscheck lands with a light punch inside.
Matsumato gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Koscheck regains guard.
Matsumato is stalling in the full guard.
Matsumato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Koscheck is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Koscheck has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumato looking for a sweep. Not yet Matsumato, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalib Koscheck dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koscheck lands a lovely overhand right.
Koscheck misses with a double jab
and Matsumato decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Koscheck's guard.
Matsumato trying to control the position from guard on top but Koscheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koscheck can't keep his opponent in guard - Matsumato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Matsumato is pressing down on Koscheck's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koscheck is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck is refusing to be controlled, as Matsumato sits in half guard.
Matsumato works his way into side control.
Matsumato thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koscheck is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matsumato wants to control but Koscheck is keeping him busy.
Matsumato swings around for an armbar but Koscheck sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Matsumato's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Koscheck has his hands clasped together but Matsumato extends an breaks Koscheck's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Matsumato.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiroko Matsumato!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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