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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto's entrance music is Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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180 cm
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164 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Albright moves forwards but Matsumoto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matsumoto takes a swing at Albright's ribcage but misses.
Albright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsumoto finds it's way round the side to connect with Albright's head.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Albright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsumoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsumoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albright pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matsumoto back to the cage. Albright follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Albright misses with a wild combination.
Matsumoto wants to land a leg kick but Albright is out of range.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Albright is just out of range.
Albright fails to land with a series of punches.
Matsumoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Albright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matsumoto lands with an uppercut that bounces Albright off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsumoto lands with a slapping head kick.
Albright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matsumoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Albright somewhat.
Albright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Albright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright swings for the body but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Albright misses with a straight right.
Matsumoto throws a shot from downtown. Albright moves away and avoids it.
Albright looks to land a left hand but Matsumoto moved out of range nicely.
Albright looks to land a left hand but Matsumoto moved out of range nicely.
Matsumoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matsumoto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Albright.
Matsumoto throws a low kick but Albright moves out of range easily.
Albright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Albright jabs at Matsumoto's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Albright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eugene Albright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsumoto lands a nice shot that snaps Albright's head back.
Albright lands a slapping body shot.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albright misses with a looping right.
Albright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsumoto.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albright ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
Albright shoots in for a takedown but Matsumoto shows good takedown defense.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Albright.
Albright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsumoto.
Albright throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsumoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albright misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Albright misses.
Albright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matsumoto pinned against the cage. Matsumoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matsumoto misses with a few strikes there.
Matsumoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Albright at a distance.
Albright throws a hook to the side of Matsumoto's head but Matsumoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Matsumoto misses its intended target.
Matsumoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Albright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsumoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsumoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Albright's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Albright lands.
Albright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matsumoto.
Albright looks gassed!
Albright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsumoto moves away.
Albright thows a body shot but no joy.
Albright lands an overhand right.
Albright misses with a few strikes there.
Albright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albright was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Albright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsumoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsumoto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Albright misses with a body shot.
Albright misses with a takedown attempt - Matsumoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Albright takes one to the side of the head.
Albright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, jab by Matsumoto - just one landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Albright tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright throws a looping overhand right but Matsumoto ducks down to avoid it.
Albright misses with a wild body shot.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that half lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands a body shot.
Matsumoto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Albright's head.
Albright is rocked!
Matsumoto drops Albright with a straight right hand, right on the button! Matsumoto follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
An out of breath Kiyoshi Matsumoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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