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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Redshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting. Redshaw is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ACDC - Skies on Fire. 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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170 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Redshaw!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Redshaw is defended easily by Matsumoto.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Redshaw.
Redshaw misses with a head kick.
Redshaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Matsumoto misses with a straight left.
Redshaw checks a low kick from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto looks to land a left hand but Redshaw moved out of range nicely.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redshaw.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Redshaw moves out of range.
Matsumoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsumoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Redshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsumoto lands a really nice looking cross but Redshaw seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redshaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsumoto moves out of range of the body kick from Redshaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto misses with a looping left.
Matsumoto jabs Redshaw right on the nose. Redshaw blinks but takes it well.
Matsumoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Matsumoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redshaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands with a good body shot.
Redshaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Redshaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matsumoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsumoto scores with a nice strike.
Redshaw misses with a low kick.
Redshaw darts in and clinches Matsumoto up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsumoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redshaw misses with an elbow over the top.
Redshaw tries a knee to the head but Matsumoto blocks it.
Matsumoto has clasped his hands together around Redshaw's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Matsumoto cracks Redshaw with a big right hand but Redshaw just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto landing a few strikes.
Redshaw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matsumoto off and has taken his back!
Redshaw misses with a punch to the head.
Redshaw punches the canvas rather than the man.
Redshaw misses with an elbow to the head.
Redshaw lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Redshaw avoiding Matsumoto 's attempts to control his hands.
Redshaw misses with a punch to the head.
Redshaw punches the canvas rather than the man.
Redshaw is throwing shots to the body but Matsumoto manages to wriggle free. Redshaw pounces on him again and ends up in Matsumoto's guard.
Redshaw throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Redshaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matsumoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Redshaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Redshaw postures up in Matsumoto's guard and throws a big left but Matsumoto blocks it.
Matsumoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Redshaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Redshaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matsumoto is on top in guard.
Matsumoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Redshaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsumoto has managed to get both his arms back between Redshaw's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matsumoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redshaw is keeping the position for now.
Redshaw controls Matsumoto momentarily but Matsumoto frees himself.
Redshaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Redshaw 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Redshaw keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Matsumoto controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kiyoshi Matsumoto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Matsumoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsumoto slips a straight right by Redshaw.
Redshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matsumoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redshaw at a distance.
Redshaw scores with a shot to the body.
Redshaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matsumoto sprawls well. Matsumoto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Redshaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Redshaw is looking to clinch but Matsumoto is avoiding it.
Redshaw walks into a stiff left hand from Matsumoto.
Redshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redshaw tries to clinch up.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Matsumoto.
A swing and a miss from Matsumoto.
Redshaw misses the body punch
and Matsumoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Matsumoto lands a glancing blow to the side of Redshaw's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Redshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Redshaw moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matsumoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut
and Redshaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redshaw scores with a head kick.
Matsumoto feints and then cracks Redshaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Redshaw down.
Redshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsumoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redshaw.
Redshaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Redshaw throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Matsumoto was covering up waiting for the punch and Redshaw finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Redshaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Redshaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsumoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Redshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsumoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redshaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Redshaw wants to control from the top but Matsumoto keeps moving.
Matsumoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Redshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsumoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumoto is trying to keep Redshaw in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matsumoto holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Redshaw darts in and clinches Matsumoto up against the cage.
Redshaw blocks a body shot from Matsumoto.
Redshaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redshaw throws the kick towards the body but Matsumoto avoids it.
Redshaw avoids the body shot from Matsumoto.
Redshaw misses with a hook.
Redshaw fails to land the takedown.
Matsumoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redshaw.
A slow jab from Redshaw misses its intended target.
Matsumoto takes a swing at Redshaw's ribcage but misses.
Redshaw connects with a single shot there.
Redshaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Matsumoto misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Redshaw moves out of range.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redshaw moves away.
Matsumoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Redshaw's sensitive parts.
Matsumoto throws a body punch but Redshaw moves out of range.
Matsumoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redshaw manages to avoid it.
Redshaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
Redshaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsumoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Redshaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redshaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Redshaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsumoto.
Redshaw is looking to land body kicks.
Redshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Matsumoto moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Redshaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matsumoto throws a jab when Redshaw was well out of range.
Matsumoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Redshaw closes the distance and clinches up with Matsumoto, looking for a takedown. Redshaw pushes Matsumoto against the cage but Matsumoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Redshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsumoto is just out of range.
Redshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redshaw.
Redshaw swings for the body but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Matsumoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redshaw.
Redshaw tries to clinch there but Matsumoto circles away.
Matsumoto staying out of range there.
Redshaw tries to land a leg kick but Matsumoto saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from Matsumoto misses.
Redshaw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Redshaw lands in his opponent's guard.
Dexter Redshaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Redshaw preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw throws a strike but Matsumoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Redshaw lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matsumoto!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redshaw throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Redshaw throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Redshaw goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Matsumoto turns into him and now he's in Redshaw's guard.
Redshaw wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matsumoto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Redshaw's head.
Matsumoto being controlled here momentarily.
Matsumoto trying to control but Redshaw is working from the bottom.
Matsumoto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Redshaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matsumoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redshaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Redshaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redshaw is trying to keep Matsumoto in close.
Matsumoto stays in close to Redshaw's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto stands and throws Redshaw's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Matsumoto working the ground and pound.
Matsumoto working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Matsumoto.
Dexter Redshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redshaw is looking to reverse the position.
Redshaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matsumoto trying to control the position but Redshaw is working away.
Redshaw is looking to regain half guard here but Matsumoto keeps moving and retains side control.
Matsumoto working the ground and pound.
Redshaw gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matsumoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matsumoto slips a nice elbow through Redshaw's hands, connecting with Redshaw's forehead.
Redshaw tries to roll over but Matsumoto keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redshaw taking some punishment here, with Matsumoto in his half guard.
Matsumoto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Matsumoto there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redshaw gets full guard.
Redshaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matsumoto defends well.
Redshaw can't keep his opponent in guard - Matsumoto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kiyoshi Matsumoto.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matsumoto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
Our winner, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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pop
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