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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kiyah Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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150 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiyah Matsumoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Moon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Matsumoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Matsumoto tries for a kimura but Moon is defending well.
Moon is trying to escape the position but Matsumoto is controlling the position.
Moon tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Matsumoto easily slips into full mount!
Moon tries to hold on but Matsumoto postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Matsumoto with shots to the head and body - Moon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Matsumoto controlling from the full mount.
Matsumoto looking to finish with strikes here!
Moon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Matsumoto throwing strikes but Moon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Matsumoto is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moon is not content to let Matsumoto control the position.
Matsumoto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto is looking to advance position but Moon won't allow it.
Matsumoto thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Moon to regain full guard.
Moon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matsumoto thows a big elbow that misses.
Matsumoto wants to pass the guard but Moon is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moon misses with a two punch combination.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moon was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Moon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matsumoto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsumoto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moon throws a head kick but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Joey Moon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsumoto misses with a looping right.
Moon thows a body shot but no joy.
Moon misses with a few strikes there.
Matsumoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moon throws a nice looking combination but Matsumoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matsumoto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moon!
Moon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matsumoto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Matsumoto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Moon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Moon!
Moon wants to control from the top but Matsumoto keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon won't allow Matsumoto to sweep him here.
Moon wants to control from the top but Matsumoto keeps moving.
Moon wants to stand but Matsumoto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moon tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsumoto is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matsumoto has a closed guard, preventing Moon from standing up.
Moon wants to control from the top but Matsumoto keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matsumoto throws a hook but Moon avoids it easily.
Matsumoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matsumoto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Matsumoto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to pass to mount but Moon is defending the position.
Matsumoto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moon is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moon is looking to control Matsumoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moon avoid being mounted?
Matsumoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matsumoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moon's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matsumoto shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiyah Matsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsumoto shoots in for a double leg but Moon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsumoto looks for a takedown but Moon sprawls well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto is looking to take a break and control but Moon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moon tries to score with a low kick but Matsumoto moves his leg out of the way.
Matsumoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moon is fending him off so far but Matsumoto persists. Nope, Moon circles away and we're back to standing.
Joey Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsumoto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matsumoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matsumoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moon is keeping the position for now.
Matsumoto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Matsumoto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Moon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Matsumoto, into his guard.
Matsumoto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Matsumoto keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
Matsumoto is pulling down on Moon's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to sweep here but Moon controlling him for the moment.
Moon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matsumoto is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsumoto looking to control.
Matsumoto wants to sweep here but Moon controlling him for the moment.
Matsumoto trying to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kiyah Matsumoto just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Moon misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Matsumoto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matsumoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Moon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matsumoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matsumoto's back!
Even with his hooks in, Moon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Moon wants to control the position but Matsumoto frees himself and scrambles - Moon manages to regain control in side control.
Matsumoto striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsumoto is looking for a sweep.
Matsumoto is not content to let Moon control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice straight punches there by Matsumoto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsumoto.
Matsumoto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moon's guard.
Matsumoto content to stall in guard here.
Matsumoto stands up over Moon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kiyah Matsumoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matsumoto looking to pass the guard.
Moon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Moon is retaining full guard.
Matsumoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matsumoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moon looking for a sweep. Not yet Moon, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matsumoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Moon sprawls well. He's pushed Matsumoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matsumoto blocks a head kick by Moon.
Matsumoto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moon's guard.
Matsumoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moon is keeping the position for now.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsumoto is one step ahead there.
Moon looking to control.
Matsumoto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moon 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matsumoto controls the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Moon does no damage.
Moon takes a swing at Matsumoto's ribcage but misses.
Matsumoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Moon tries to sprawl out of it but Matsumoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsumoto feints and as Moon raises his hands in defense, Matsumoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matsumoto content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon wants to stand but Matsumoto is controlling the position.
Matsumoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moon looking to control.
Moon wants to control the position but Matsumoto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyah Matsumoto had his way with Joey Moon in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Moon misses with a low kick as Matsumoto jumps back.
Matsumoto takes a swing at Moon's ribcage but misses.
Moon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Moon tries to get to full guard but Matsumoto has control of the leg.
Moon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matsumoto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto stands and throws Moon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Matsumoto takes a little break here. Moon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Moon tries to improve position but can't.
Matsumoto tries to score with some ground and pound. Moon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
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.
Moon is being controlled here.
Matsumoto trying to control the position but Moon is working away.
Matsumoto just content to control the position.
Matsumoto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Joey Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Moon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto trying to control the position but Moon is working away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kiyah Matsumoto just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Matsumoto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moon wants to control but Matsumoto postures up.
Matsumoto lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to control but Moon is keeping him busy.
Moon regains half guard there - taking advantage of Matsumoto's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Matsumoto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsumoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kiyah Matsumoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Matsumoto has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiyah Matsumoto showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiyah Matsumoto!
Kiyah Matsumoto is the new featherweight champion!
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