Jean Matsumoto scored a intently contested break up resolution victory over 19-fight veteran Miles Johns at UFC Vegas 109 on Saturday night time.
After a stable spherical from Johns within the first, the momentum began to change within the second, with Matsumoto teeing off on his opponent. Johns managed to land a few well-timed takedowns within the first two stanzas, although he was unable to perform a lot with the positions.
With the combat doubtlessly tied up, Johns began to swing large within the third whereas Matsumoto continued to combine up his putting and lighting up Johns’ lead leg with a slew of vicious calf kicks.
Simply over a minute left within the matchup, Johnson delivered one other completely executed takedown, getting Matsumoto down close to the fence. With 15 seconds to go, Matsumoto labored his method again up and shot in for a takedown of his personal, however was unable to finish it earlier than the ultimate horn introduced an finish to the bout.
Official End result: Jean Matsumoto def. Miles Johns via split resolution (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
