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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hideto Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kagitora Ninjastin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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 Tokyo, Hideto Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kagitora Ninjastin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto with a hook.
Matsumoto gets a clinch.
Ninjastin tries a body shot but Matsumoto blocks it.
Matsumoto has Ninjastin pushed against the cage.
Matsumoto jumps into guard, dragging Ninjastin to the mat.
Ninjastin drops back looking for a leg! Matsumoto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matsumoto manages to kick Ninjastin off! Ninjastin jumps back into Matsumoto's guard.
Ninjastin wants to control from the top but Matsumoto keeps moving.
Matsumoto trying to strike off his back.
Matsumoto wants to sweep here but Ninjastin controlling him for the moment.
Ninjastin trying to control but Matsumoto is working from the bottom.
Ninjastin wants to get up but he can't break Matsumoto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto is trying to hold Ninjastin in close to prevent damage but Ninjastin has managed to pass into half guard.
Matsumoto trying to control but Ninjastin postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matsumoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Ninjastin keeps moving.
Matsumoto is really struggling to control Ninjastin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Matsumoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Ninjastin is retaining full guard.
Ninjastin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto postures up.
Matsumoto stopping the sweep attempt from Ninjastin.
Ninjastin looking to control.
Matsumoto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ninjastin keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ninjastin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Matsumoto sprawls well initially but Ninjastin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ninjastin looks gassed!
Matsumoto looking for subs from the bottom but Ninjastin mounts him!
Ninjastin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matsumoto is looking to escape.
Ninjastin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Matsumoto wants to control but Ninjastin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matsumoto wants to get back to full guard but Ninjastin has mounted him!
Matsumoto is bucking up trying to escape but Ninjastin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ninjastin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Matsumoto tries to lock up and control but Ninjastin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ninjastin tries to control but Matsumoto wriggling away.
Ninjastin looking to finish Matsumoto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Matsumoto!
Ninjastin tries to control but Matsumoto wriggling away.
Ninjastin landing punches.
Matsumoto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto regains half guard.
Matsumoto tries to roll over but Ninjastin keeps him under control.
Matsumoto pushes Ninjastin off looking to stand but Ninjastin dives back in and keeps control.
Matsumoto kicks Ninjastin off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick from Matsumoto lands but Ninjastin takes it in his stride.
Matsumoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ninjastin wants to control but Matsumoto postures up.
Matsumoto wants to control but Ninjastin is keeping him busy.
Matsumoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideto Matsumoto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matsumoto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ninjastin takes a step back to recover.
Matsumoto shoots and misses
and Ninjastin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matsumoto's guard.
Ninjastin looking to pass the guard.
Ninjastin is pushing down on Matsumoto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matsumoto is fighting to maintain full guard but Ninjastin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ninjastin is trying to control the action in half guard but Matsumoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ninjastin lands with a punch from half guard.
Ninjastin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matsumoto wants to get back to full guard.
Ninjastin controlling the action here.
Matsumoto is pressing down on Ninjastin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ninjastin wants to control from the top but Matsumoto keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninjastin is pushing down on Matsumoto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matsumoto is fighting to maintain full guard but Ninjastin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kagitora Ninjastin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ninjastin thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Matsumoto to regain full guard.
Matsumoto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ninjastin has passed into half guard!
Ninjastin trying to control the pace.
Ninjastin moves into full mount! Matsumoto won't be happy about that!
Ninjastin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Matsumoto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ninjastin controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ninjastin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto regains half guard.
Matsumoto is staying active underneath Ninjastin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ninjastin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Matsumoto!
Matsumoto wants to control but Ninjastin is having none of it.
Matsumoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ninjastin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Matsumoto tries to reverse the position but Ninjastin maintains control.
Matsumoto tries to hold on but Ninjastin pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninjastin trying to control but Matsumoto is having none of it.
Ninjastin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Matsumoto hang on?
Matsumoto tries to control Ninjastin's body but Ninjastin pushes him off. Matsumoto squirms to his side and now Ninjastin has his back!
Matsumoto prevents Ninjastin from getting a body triangle.
Matsumoto wants to get back to his feet.
Ninjastin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ninjastin lands a shot to the head.
Ninjastin doesn't have the hooks in and Matsumoto manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Matsumoto trying to control but Ninjastin is working from the bottom.
Ninjastin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ninjastin is on top in guard.
Ninjastin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matsumoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ninjastin is one step ahead there.
Matsumoto is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagitora Ninjastin 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! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsumoto.
A left and a right from Matsumoto both land. Nice combination.
Ninjastin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ninjastin throws a head kick that misses
and Matsumoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ninjastin's guard.
Matsumoto trying to control but Ninjastin is working from the bottom.
Ninjastin is trying to keep Matsumoto in close.
Ninjastin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ninjastin stands up and beckons Matsumoto to join him on the feet.
Ninjastin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsumoto shoots in and drives through. Ninjastin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideto Matsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninjastin fails with the takedown.
Matsumoto with a poor takedown
and Ninjastin counters with a shoot takedown. Matsumoto fights it but they end up in guard.
Matsumoto controlling Ninjastin's posture.
Ninjastin trying to control but Matsumoto is working from the bottom.
Matsumoto looking to control.
Ninjastin stops Matsumoto from standing up.
Matsumoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ninjastin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Matsumoto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ninjastin sprawls well initially but Matsumoto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ninjastin gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninjastin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matsumoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Matsumoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matsumoto looking to sit in guard and control but Ninjastin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ninjastin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsumoto is keeping the position for now.
Ninjastin trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsumoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto pushes a forearm under Ninjastin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ninjastin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hideto Matsumoto!
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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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