Post by The Sandman on Feb 9, 2022 15:48:05 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Miku Matsumoto chants all around the place!
Miku Matsumoto shifts back and forth nervously.
Jennifer Maia looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Miku Matsumoto has fight Jennifer Maia 1 times. She has lost 1 of them.
And there you go! I would put my money on Jennifer Maia today.
Miku Matsumoto comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
Jennifer Maia comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Matsumoto and Maia move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Maia moves backwards and Miku Matsumoto is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Miku Matsumoto shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Jennifer Maia is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Matsumoto into her guard.
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Maia
Matsumoto is in closed guard... Maia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miku Matsumoto!
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Miku Matsumoto
Matsumoto tries to escape from the full mount...
Jennifer Maia is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Miku Matsumoto
Matsumoto tries to show some ground skills
Miku Matsumoto put Maia in half guard.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Matsumoto
Maia sits over her knees and pushes away Matsumoto's leg!
Jennifer Maia is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Miku Matsumoto
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Miku Matsumoto...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Miku Matsumoto
1:26 Round 1 and Matsumoto is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Matsumoto is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Maia's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Maia
Miku Matsumoto is cooling the fight on the ground
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Maia
Miku Matsumoto tries to pass Jennifer Maia's guard...
Miku Matsumoto manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Jennifer Maia
Matsumoto works on the ground with her fingers over Maia's face
Maia shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Jennifer Maia
Jennifer Maia attempts to trap Miku Matsumoto in her guard.
Jennifer Maia manages to switch to half guard.
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Maia
Maia is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Maia
Jennifer Maia tries to close the guard.
Maia put Miku Matsumoto in closed guard.
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Maia
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Matsumoto use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Jennifer Maia holds Miku Matsumoto and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Maia
Miku Matsumoto is cooling the fight on the ground
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Jennifer Maia shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Miku Matsumoto is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Maia into her guard.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Maia blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Maia is trying to counter now!
Maia tries to escape from the closed guard
Maia succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto tries to close her guard around Maia
She is not able to do it
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto tries to close her guard around Maia
She is not able to do it
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Matsumoto
Maia is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Matsumoto
Pitty-pat punches from Maia
They're bothering Matsumoto even though they aren't hurting her.
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto tries to close her guard around Maia
She is not able to do it
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto tries to close her guard around Maia
She is not able to do it
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Matsumoto
Maia tries to jump to side mount.
Miku Matsumoto closed her guard around Jennifer Maia.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Miku Matsumoto
Maia is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Matsumoto and Maia circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Matsumoto is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Miku Matsumoto fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Matsumoto studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Jennifer Maia fakes a punch and launches herself over Matsumoto!
Nice move by Maia who clinches and pushes Matsumoto against the cage
Matsumoto doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jennifer Maia embrace and tries to move away...
Jennifer Maia pushes Matsumoto forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Miku Matsumoto tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Maia is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Maia doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Miku Matsumoto embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Maia who put distance between them
Matsumoto is holding Jennifer Maia's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jennifer Maia shows great balance while pushing away Miku Matsumoto
Maia and Matsumoto circle around the center of the cage.
Every time Miku Matsumoto attempts to get inside
Maia misses with a low kick.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Miku Matsumoto attempts a sweep single...
Jennifer Maia was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Maia and Matsumoto circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Miku Matsumoto is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Matsumoto and Maia circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Jennifer Maia fakes a punch and launches herself over Miku Matsumoto
Great move by Maia who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jennifer Maia is grappling and launching some wild punches...
I don't know how Matsumoto is eating those punches!
Miku Matsumoto pushes away Maia trying to keep the fight at striking range
Maia doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Miku Matsumoto
The fighters are clinching.
Jennifer Maia is holding Miku Matsumoto against the fence with her fingers all over Matsumoto's face
Matsumoto looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, Jennifer Maia took advantage of it and landed some big punches to the ribs
Miku Matsumoto pushes away Maia trying to keep the fight at striking range
Maia doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Miku Matsumoto
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miku Matsumoto grapple with Jennifer Maia and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Maia manage to maintain her balances and avoid going down
Matsumoto clumsily fails here and it's time for Jennifer Maia to fight back!
Jennifer Maia attempts a sweep single...
Jennifer Maia catches Miku Matsumoto's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Maia.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Matsumoto throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Jennifer Maia realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Jennifer Maia is on her feet again.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Maia is standing while Matsumoto is on the ground on her back
Jennifer Maia creates space and allows Miku Matsumoto to stand up.
Miku Matsumoto is on her feet again.
Matsumoto is holding Jennifer Maia's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jennifer Maia loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Jennifer Maia
Miku Matsumoto hooks Maia's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Jennifer Maia manages to kick Matsumoto away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto tries to close her guard around Maia
She is not able to do it
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto tries to close her guard around Maia
She is not able to do it
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Matsumoto
Jennifer Maia is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Jennifer Maia pushes Miku Matsumoto against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Maia jumps and tries to free her leg! Matsumoto doesn't allow this but Jennifer Maia is able to get half guard here.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Matsumoto
Maia launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Matsumoto is covering herself! Maia tries to force the situation and Matsumoto clumsily gives her back!
Maia is in rear mount over Matsumoto
Matsumoto has Maia controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Maia is unable to move under Matsumoto control.
Poorly executed technique. Jennifer Maia looks to counter!
Matsumoto has given her back to Jennifer Maia who is trying to get one hook in!
Jennifer Maia has one hook in!
Maia is in rear mount over Matsumoto with one hook in
Maia has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Matsumoto.
Nicely done! Maia now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Maia is in rear mount over Matsumoto with two hooks in
Maia is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Matsumoto, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Maia moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Maia is in rear mount over Matsumoto with two hooks in
Maia doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Matsumoto is holding Jennifer Maia's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jennifer Maia shows great balance while pushing away Miku Matsumoto
Jennifer Maia is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Matsumoto moves backwards and Jennifer Maia is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The two exchange wildly
Maia is connecting with a few punches
Jennifer Maia fires an unorthodox punch to Matsumoto's torso
that hits its mark.
Jennifer Maia fakes a move and moves laterally.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Jennifer Maia is measuring Matsumoto with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Jennifer Maia is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Maia launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Matsumoto and Maia circle around the center of the cage.
Matsumoto decides to launch some tentative punches
Jennifer Maia takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Matsumoto steps backwards away from Jennifer Maia. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Matsumoto pushes Jennifer Maia and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Matsumoto and Maia circle around the center of the cage.
Maia fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Miku Matsumoto didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto tries to close her guard around Maia
She is not able to do it
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto tries to close her guard around Maia
She is not able to do it
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto tries to close her guard around Maia
She is not able to do it
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Matsumoto
Maia is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Matsumoto
Maia moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Matsumoto
Maia launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Miku Matsumoto is not able to stop Matsumoto ground skills and Jennifer Maia moves to side mount!
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Miku Matsumoto
Maia breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Jennifer Maia, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Matsumoto and Maia circle around the center of the cage.
Maia has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Maia fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Miku Matsumoto didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Matsumoto
Jennifer Maia tries to pass to half guard...
Miku Matsumoto can't prevent her opponent from passing. Maia looks to work from half guard.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Maia pulls her arm out of danger.
Miku Matsumoto gets sloppy and Jennifer Maia tries to take advantage...
Jennifer Maia tries to free her leg
Jennifer Maia uses some of her skill by jumping out of Matsumoto's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto attempts to trap Jennifer Maia in her guard.
Jennifer Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto attempts to trap Jennifer Maia in her guard.
Jennifer Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Miku Matsumoto
Matsumoto tries to show some ground skills
Maia uses her strength to keep Maia at a disadvantage
Miku Matsumoto gets sloppy and Jennifer Maia tries to take advantage...
Jennifer Maia looks to pass to mount...
Maia slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Miku Matsumoto.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Miku Matsumoto
Matsumoto is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Jennifer Maia pushes Miku Matsumoto down and prevents her attempts to escape
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Miku Matsumoto
Maia tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jennifer Maia controls the situation despite Miku Matsumoto efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto tries to roll to her side and trap Jennifer Maia in her guard...
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matsumoto looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Miku Matsumoto takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Jennifer Maia has punished Matsumoto very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Matsumoto moves forward looking for some action
Jennifer Maia doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Maia launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Miku Matsumoto is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Miku Matsumoto has punished Maia very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Brilliant combination from Jennifer Maia
that forces Matsumoto to try and defend better.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Jennifer Maia goes with a looping right hand while Miku Matsumoto jumps back and jabs
Maia only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Matsumoto moves backwards and Jennifer Maia is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Maia steps backwards away from Miku Matsumoto. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Jennifer Maia takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Miku Matsumoto looks rather shattered.
Miku Matsumoto tries to bring the fight to the ground
Maia won't budge, forcing Matsumoto to pull guard.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Maia struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Matsumoto clumsily fails here and it's time for Jennifer Maia to fight back!
Jennifer Maia doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Matsumoto's moves.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Matsumoto
Maia is in closed guard... Matsumoto tries to roll on the ground!
Jennifer Maia uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Matsumoto
Jennifer Maia tries to better her position on the ground...
Matsumoto holds Jennifer Maia's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Matsumoto
Jennifer Maia tries to pass Miku Matsumoto's guard...
Jennifer Maia passes momentarily but Miku Matsumoto regains full guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Maia and Matsumoto circle around the center of the cage.
Jennifer Maia fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Some counter punches against Jennifer Maia
land while she's on her bicycle.
Solid jabs from Jennifer Maia.
Matsumoto defends.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Miku Matsumoto moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Miku Matsumoto fires an unorthodox punch to Maia's torso
that goes wide.
Maia is trying to counter now!
Jennifer Maia is measuring Matsumoto with her jab.
Matsumoto isn't fazed.
Matsumoto fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jennifer Maia didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Maia
Maia tries to close her guard around Matsumoto
She is not able to do it
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Maia
Maia tries to close her guard around Matsumoto
She is not able to do it
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Maia
Maia tries to close her guard around Matsumoto
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Maia
Matsumoto tries to escape from closed guard...
Maia waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Miku Matsumoto! She is reversed and nor Jennifer Maia is on half guard!
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Matsumoto
Jennifer Maia tries to free her leg...
Matsumoto rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Jennifer Maia
Maia tries to show some ground skills
Matsumoto uses her strength to keep Matsumoto at a disadvantage
Maia misses a step and Miku Matsumoto sees an opportunity to counter her!
Miku Matsumoto looks to mount Jennifer Maia...
Jennifer Maia sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Maia pushes Miku Matsumoto and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Jennifer Maia leans forwards and tries to grapple with Matsumoto
Maia shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Miku Matsumoto tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Maia is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matsumoto takes a break to breathe while holding Jennifer Maia.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Matsumoto pushes Jennifer Maia and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Miku Matsumoto is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A solid combination from Jennifer Maia
mostly hits air.
Maia is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
Jennifer Maia fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A bunch of leg kicks from Jennifer Maia
are blocked by Matsumoto.
Jennifer Maia fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Maia steps backwards away from Miku Matsumoto. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Jennifer Maia fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jennifer Maia!
Matsumoto ducks under...
Maia studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
Winner is Jennifer Maia by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Miku Matsumoto
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/7 (43%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 636 s
Statistics: Jennifer Maia
Punches 15/30 (50%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/7 (86%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 627 s
