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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 3096 p4p, 4407 weight class) and Andrzej Bebok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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8 - 65 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 28 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 65 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Bebok!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bebok takes one to the side of the head.
Matsunaga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bebok under the eye.
Bebok fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsunaga is out of range.
Matsunaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bebok throws a low kick but Matsunaga avoids it.
Matsunaga cracks Bebok with a good jab.
Bebok shoots in for a takedown but Matsunaga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matsunaga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Matsunaga lands a jab.
Bebok misses with a low kick.
Bebok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga scores with a leg kick.
Matsunaga lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsunaga with a hook.
Nice shot by Matsunaga.
Bebok has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matsunaga.
Bebok takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Matsunaga has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Matsunaga dips to his left and cracks Bebok with an uppercut!
Matsunaga lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Matsunaga as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsunaga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Matsunaga - just one landing.
Matsunaga connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bebok.
Bebok tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matsunaga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bebok tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matsunaga defends well and Bebok ends up having to push Matsunaga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Bebok ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsunaga.
Bebok gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsunaga.
Bebok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsunaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsunaga scores with a sloppy right hand. Bebok should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bebok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsunaga, as that shot connected.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Bebok walks into a stiff left hand from Matsunaga.
Bebok misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matsunaga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Bebok.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bebok is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matsunaga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matsunaga lands with a good body shot.
Matsunaga cracks Bebok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Matsunaga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bebok doesn't seem phased though.
Bebok tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matsunaga defends well and Bebok ends up having to push Matsunaga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bebok takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bebok has time to react.
Matsunaga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick from Matsunaga, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bebok misses with a leg kick
and Matsunaga counters with an outside leg kick.
Matsunaga lands with a straight right. Bebok didn't see that one coming.
Futoshi Matsunaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsunaga connects with a jab.
Matsunaga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga lands a right hook to the body.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick which misses Bebok's front leg but catches the back leg as Bebok tries to avoid it.
Matsunaga with a nice calf kick.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Matsunaga. Those never looked like landing.
Matsunaga scores with a kick to the body.
Matsunaga lands a right hook to the body.
Matsunaga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsunaga blocks a leg kick.
Matsunaga scores with a head kick. Bebok tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bebok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matsunaga connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bebok goes for a double leg but Matsunaga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matsunaga continues to drive forward.
Matsunaga feints and then cracks Bebok's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bebok down.
Matsunaga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bebok fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsunaga checks it well.
Matsunaga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bebok walks into a straight right hand from Matsunaga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga connects with a jab.
Bebok shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matsunaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsunaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bebok moves forwards but Matsunaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bebok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsunaga finds it's way round the side to connect with Bebok's head.
Matsunaga tries to bum rush Bebok with a series of wild strikes but Bebok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Bebok is trying desperately to land a takedown but Matsunaga is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bebok.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsunaga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matsunaga cracks Bebok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsunaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsunaga delivers a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Matsunaga. Those never looked like landing.
Bebok tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Matsunaga scores with the left hand. Bebok knows he should have avoided that one.
Bebok shoots in looking for a takedown. Matsunaga tries to sprawl out of it but Bebok keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matsunaga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bebok fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsunaga checks it well.
Matsunaga lands with a good body shot.
Bebok tries for a takedown but Matsunaga circles away easily
and Matsunaga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bebok thinking.
Matsunaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bebok doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsunaga circles away.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but Bebok manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bebok.
Matsunaga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Andrzej Bebok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bebok fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Matsunaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Bebok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Matsunaga.
Decent striking displayed by Matsunaga there.
Bebok shoots in for a double leg but Matsunaga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matsunaga digs a good hook to Bebok's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bebok in his tracks.
Matsunaga with a nice cross.
Bebok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matsunaga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsunaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bebok can do to turn this around?
Matsunaga throws a series of strikes that have Bebok backpedaling.
Bebok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matsunaga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bebok scrambles back to his feet.
Bebok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice jab there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a one two combo.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matsunaga checks a leg kick.
Bebok tries to clinch up but Matsunaga circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsunaga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matsunaga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matsunaga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot that sends Bebok's belly button to the back.
Nice straight punches there by Matsunaga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsunaga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebok tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matsunaga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bebok somewhat.
Bebok is breathing heavily.
Matsunaga lands with a nice combination. Bebok backs away looking to recover.
Bebok on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matsunaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bebok on the side of the head.
Matsunaga throws a right hand that Bebok ducks under and follows up with a left that Bebok also avoids with ease.
Matsunaga cracks Bebok with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bebok is defended easily by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga digs a good body shot into Bebok's ribs.
Matsunaga lands a high kick!
Donk. Matsunaga catches Bebok right on the button with a cross.
Matsunaga connects with a crisp jab.
Bebok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bebok shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matsunaga is looking for a counter combo.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Bebok moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matsunaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matsunaga scores with a spinning back kick!
Bebok ducks right into an uppercut from Matsunaga.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsunaga clobbers Bebok with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsunaga lands a nice shot that snaps Bebok's head back.
Bebok shoots for a double leg takedown but Matsunaga sprawls well. He's pushed Bebok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matsunaga misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws the kick towards the body but Bebok avoids it.
Bebok takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Matsunaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bebok walks into a jab.
Matsunaga jabs at Bebok's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Matsunaga. That snapped Bebok's head back.
Matsunaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bebok.
Matsunaga throws a series of punches but Bebok moves out of range.
Matsunaga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bebok shoots in but no luck this time.
Matsunaga clobbers Bebok with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bebok gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsunaga throws a right hand that Bebok ducks under and follows up with a left that Bebok also avoids with ease.
Bebok drops his hands momentarily and Matsunaga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bebok shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matsunaga but Matsunaga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bebok walks into a left hand.
Matsunaga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matsunaga wants it to stay on the feet.
Matsunaga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matsunaga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matsunaga connects with the punch.
Bebok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matsunaga scoring well with a low kick there.
Matsunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bebok was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsunaga.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsunaga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matsunaga.
Bebok shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Bebok.
Bebok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsunaga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Matsunaga cracks Bebok with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matsunaga scores with a body shot.
Bebok takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bebok takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matsunaga jabs Bebok right on the nose. Bebok blinks but takes it well.
Matsunaga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Bebok with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matsunaga to score with a decent uppercut.
Bebok shoots for a takedown but Matsunaga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bebok has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matsunaga.
Bebok has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bebok on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab lands there for Matsunaga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga stuffs the takedown attempt from Bebok. Bebok gets slowly back to his feet.
Matsunaga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsunaga connects with a looping right hand.
Matsunaga lands a jab to the head.
Matsunaga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bebok throws a leg kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Bebok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matsunaga wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Matsunaga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with the left hand. Bebok knows he should have avoided that one.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the head.
Bebok takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga scores with a punch to the head.
Matsunaga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice straight punches there by Matsunaga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a one two! Bebok had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Matsunaga lands with a right hand.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
Matsunaga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsunaga lands a jab to the head.
Bebok shoots for a takedown but Matsunaga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matsunaga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Matsunaga tenderised Bebok's leg. Bebok is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the body.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bebok misses with a leg kick.
Futoshi Matsunaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebok misses with a takedown
and Matsunaga counters with a nice body shot.
Matsunaga lands with an uppercut that bounces Bebok off the cage and back into range.
Bebok takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matsunaga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bebok momentarily.
Matsunaga punishes Bebok's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsunaga lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matsunaga. That's going to slow Bebok down.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsunaga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bebok on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga throws a shot to the body.
Matsunaga lands a jab.
Andrzej Bebok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsunaga scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Futoshi Matsunaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matsunaga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Futoshi Matsunaga!
After winning the bout, Futoshi Matsunaga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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