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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiyato Nakamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryuu Matsumoto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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39
159 lbs
25 - 1 - 0 |
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22
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Matsumoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiyato Nakamara !
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakamara defends it nicely.
Nakamara misses with a combination
and Matsumoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Matsumoto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto wants to work for an arm triangle but Nakamara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nakamara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matsumoto.
Nakamara is looking for a sweep. Matsumoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakamara is not content to let Matsumoto control the position.
Matsumoto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matsumoto lands a nice short elbow.
Matsumoto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Matsumoto is trying to control. Nakamara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamara is defending against the submission attempts here by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto thows a huge punch but Nakamara dodges it nicely.
Nakamara is looking for a sweep. Matsumoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakamara trying to control here.
Matsumoto lands with a punch from half guard.
Matsumoto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matsumoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Matsumoto there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matsumoto connects with a nice short shot to Nakamara 's temple.
Nakamara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matsumoto pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsumoto winds up and cracks Nakamara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nakamara is in trouble now - Matsumoto has advanced to mount!
Matsumoto lands a heavy elbow.
Matsumoto lands a big elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matsumoto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Matsumoto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nakamara is rocked!
Matsumoto loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Nakamara scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Matsumoto land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Matsumoto stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryuu Matsumoto!
Ryuu Matsumoto retains his lightweight title!
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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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