PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cole Reynolds (ranked 9 p4p, 60 weight class) and Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 1 p4p, 9 weight class). 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.

Reynolds
vs
Matsunaga

173 cm
33
145
26 - 6 - 2

170 cm
33
145
29 - 13 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 26 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Reynolds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Reynolds takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reynolds takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Reynolds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Reynolds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds looks to land a left hand but Matsunaga moved out of range nicely.
Matsunaga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reynolds looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reynolds blocks a leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reynolds is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Reynolds finds it's way through Matsunaga's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds misses the body punch
enabling Matsunaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsunaga misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsunaga scores with a head kick. Reynolds tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsunaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsunaga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Futoshi Matsunaga has been cut.
Matsunaga looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Matsunaga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reynolds gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matsunaga swinging wildly here.
Reynolds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matsunaga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matsunaga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reynolds's hands.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reynolds swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matsunaga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Reynolds throwing a counter right hand but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Matsunaga scores with a decent looking hook.
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Reynolds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reynolds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matsunaga throws an off balance right hand
and Reynolds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matsunaga with a hook.
Matsunaga pushes Reynolds away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsunaga misses with a kick to the body.
Reynolds shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matsunaga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsunaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Matsunaga tests Reynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsunaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsunaga lands with a right hand.
Reynolds takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Reynolds misses the target.
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga thuds a left hand into Reynolds's body.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reynolds in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Reynolds throwing a counter right hand but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reynolds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsunaga finds it's way round the side to connect with Reynolds's head.
Reynolds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matsunaga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reynolds scrambles back to his feet.
Matsunaga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsunaga.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga lands a jab.
Matsunaga throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Reynolds ducks down to avoid it.
As Matsunaga tries to get set, Reynolds tries to push him back and clinch up but Matsunaga manages to avoid the attempt.
Reynolds takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsunaga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matsunaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds.
Matsunaga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matsunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reynolds missing with a left hand there. Matsunaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsunaga can pounce on him.
Reynolds looks to land a left hand but Matsunaga moved out of range nicely.
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsunaga throws an off balance right hand
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Reynolds might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Matsunaga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsunaga, as that shot connected.
Matsunaga misses with a hook
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsunaga cracks Reynolds with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reynolds misses with a wild body shot.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the body.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matsunaga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Reynolds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Reynolds is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws the kick towards the body but Reynolds avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Reynolds misses the target.
Reynolds fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsunaga checks it well.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
As Matsunaga looks to move away, Reynolds throws a big counter combo but Matsunaga just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Reynolds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matsunaga walks into a stiff left hand from Reynolds.
Matsunaga throws the kick towards the body but Reynolds avoids it.
Reynolds appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Good exchange - Matsunaga coming out on top.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga lands with a nice body kick.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot that sends Reynolds's belly button to the back.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that half lands.
Reynolds lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsunaga at a distance.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reynolds in his tracks.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Reynolds looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matsunaga misses with a head kick.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds throws a head kick that Matsunaga semi-blocks.
Matsunaga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reynolds will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsunaga. Matsunaga obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matsunaga cracks Reynolds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsunaga misses with a double jab.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reynolds cracks Matsunaga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga keeps Reynolds at a distance using the push kick.
Matsunaga connects with the punch.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga connects with a looping right hand.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the leg kick from Reynolds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Futoshi Matsunaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga slips a jab from Reynolds.
Matsunaga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matsunaga slips a jab from Reynolds.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsunaga is looking to chop away at Reynolds's legs.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsunaga clobbers Reynolds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matsunaga avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Matsunaga cracks a nice hook into Reynolds's ribs.
Matsunaga throws a poor cross that misses
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga throws a shot to the body.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga scores with a leg kick.
Matsunaga misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds moves forwards but Matsunaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matsunaga swings widly with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a right hand to the body.
Reynolds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsunaga lands a nice shot that snaps Reynolds's head back.
Matsunaga throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga clobbers Reynolds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reynolds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Reynolds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Matsunaga.
Reynolds walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matsunaga staying out of range there.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Matsunaga manages to circle out of the way.
Matsunaga misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
Reynolds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds is looking to land body kicks.
Reynolds sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matsunaga walks into a left hand.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Reynolds is out of range.
Reynolds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Matsunaga.
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reynolds is looking to counter punch.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Reynolds throws a lazy head kick
and Matsunaga counters with a straight right hand.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reynolds misses with a hook.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Matsunaga.
It looked like Reynolds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds is looking to counter punch.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Reynolds ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Reynolds misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Reynolds misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Matsunaga, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga scores with a leg kick.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick that knocks Reynolds off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Futoshi Matsunaga really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reynolds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga throws a poor cross that misses
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsunaga misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Reynolds is looking for a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Matsunaga tenderised Reynolds's leg. Reynolds is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Reynolds avoids the punch easily.
Reynolds throws a quick counter head kick but Matsunaga was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Matsunaga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matsunaga slips under a jab from Reynolds.
Matsunaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga tries to land a body kick
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Matsunaga.
Reynolds connects with a right hand. Matsunaga shakes it off.
Matsunaga throws a low kick, looking for Reynolds's leg but Reynolds calmly moves out of range.
Matsunaga throws a body kick that misses.
Reynolds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reynolds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Reynolds closes the distance and clinches.
Reynolds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsunagas head.
Reynolds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
Matsunaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Matsunaga misses with a left hand
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsunaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matsunaga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reynolds checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Reynolds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matsunaga misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reynolds finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Reynolds avoids the punch easily.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga lands with an overhand left.
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Reynolds moves out of range of the body kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a hook
letting Reynolds counter with a right hand.
Matsunaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Matsunaga misses with a hook
and Reynolds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Matsunaga is predictable there
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsunaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Matsunaga is rocked!
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga thows a body kick. Reynolds tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Matsunaga cracks Reynolds with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Matsunaga swings widly with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsunaga is still on wobbly legs! Can Reynolds finish him?
Reynolds slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Reynolds takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matsunaga seems to have recovered his senses.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
A jab from Reynolds misses.
Matsunaga lands a nice hook to Reynolds's body. Reynolds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsunaga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Reynolds counters with a head kick that drops Matsunaga to the mat! Matsunaga scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

That has opened up Futoshi Matsunaga's cut even more.
Matsunaga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reynolds. Reynolds circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matsunaga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matsunaga throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds tries to move into range but Matsunaga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Reynolds is looking to counter the offense by Matsunaga and move into the clinch.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reynolds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsunaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reynolds moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Reynolds thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot that sends Reynolds's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick from Matsunaga, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reynolds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reynolds's sensitive parts.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Matsunaga.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsunaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matsunaga with a nice calf kick.
Matsunaga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
A lazy left from Matsunaga finds it's target.
Matsunaga tries to land a leg kick but Reynolds saw it coming and moves away.
Reynolds on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reynolds has time to react.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga scores with a decent looking hook.
Matsunaga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cole Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga scores with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsunaga.
Reynolds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reynolds moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga cracks Reynolds with an open hand slap.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matsunaga!
Reynolds lands a lovely overhand right.
Reynolds looks to land a combination but Matsunaga avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Matsunaga. Beautiful body shot.
Matsunaga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reynoldss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reynolds moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
Reynolds throwing a counter right hand but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsunaga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matsunaga with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Reynolds.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matsunaga - that will leave a mark!
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
It looked like Reynolds was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reynolds throws a quick counter head kick but Matsunaga was just out of range.
Matsunaga scores with a decent looking hook.
Reynolds dodges the punch combination from Matsunaga.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsunaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that half lands.
Futoshi Matsunaga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
Matsunaga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reynolds doesn't seem bothered though.
Reynolds cracks Matsunaga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Matsunaga circles away.
Reynolds throws an overhand right that lands on Matsunaga's shoulder, as Matsunaga tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga connects with a single shot there.
Matsunaga connects with a jab.
Matsunaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Reynolds looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Matsunaga throws a shot to the body.
Matsunaga throws an off balance right hand
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsunaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Futoshi Matsunaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matsunaga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Futoshi Matsunaga!
Futoshi Matsunaga is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Futoshi Matsunaga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.