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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Cranmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Remember Everything. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Cranmer!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cranmer counters with a one-two to the body.
Matthews closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cranmer circles away.
Cranmer wants to clinch.
Matthews doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cranmer counters by moving into the clinch.
Cranmer is trying to maintain a safe position but Matthews gets an underhook and turns Cranmer into the cage.
Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Cranmer.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Cranmer avoids them all with ease.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cranmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthews circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a wild combination.
Matthews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cranmer counters with a left and a right that stings Matthews.
Cranmer tries to clinch up.
Matthews gets caught flat footed, as Cranmer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cranmer wants to stand and escape but instead Matthews has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Matthews is looking to work some ground and pound but Cranmer has wrist control.
Cranmer keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Matthews drops back looking for a leg! Cranmer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cranmer manages to kick Matthews off! Matthews jumps back into Cranmer's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throwing strikes from guard but Cranmer blocks nicely.
Matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Cranmer is retaining full guard.
Matthews 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.
Cranmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matthews.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throwing strikes from guard but Cranmer blocks nicely.
Matthews trying to control but Cranmer is working from the bottom.
Matthews stands and steps away. Cranmer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Matthews misses with a wild combination.
Matthews closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Cranmer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cranmer is trying to drag Matthews to the mat but Matthews just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cranmer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matthews pulls Cranmer into guard.
Matthews pushes Cranmer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Matthews tries to clinch up but Cranmer circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Matthews dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cranmer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews misses with a few strikes there.
Matthews falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cranmer counters with a left and a right that stings Matthews.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Cranmer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cranmer tries to keep at a distance but Matthews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matthews is trying to force a seperation but Cranmer has the dominant position.
Cranmer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matthews gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matthews is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cranmer is defending well.
Matthews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cranmer is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Cranmer fails to land.
Matthews tries to score a body lock takedown but Cranmer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews wants to break free but Cranmer has control.
Cranmer wants a takedown but no success here.
Cranmer working hard to break the clinch.
Matthews blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cranmer trying to control the position but instead, Matthews has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cranmer into the cage.
Cranmer wants to break free but Matthews has control.
Cranmer wants to break free but Matthews has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranmer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matthews has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cranmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cranmer wants to break free but Matthews has control.
Matthews drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cranmer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matthews lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matthews has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cranmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cranmer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cranmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a nice looking combination but Cranmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Cranmer. No joy for Matthews on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cranmer counters with a series of strikes. Matthews will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cranmer is looking to clinch but Matthews is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
Matthews throws a right hand that Cranmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Cranmer also avoids with ease.
Matthews closes the distance but Cranmer moves to the side
and Cranmer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranmer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matthews's guard.
Cranmer gets to his feet. Matthews looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cranmer throws a combination that misses
and Matthews counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews misses with a few strikes there.
Matthews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cranmer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Cranmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Matthews throws a nice looking combination but Cranmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cranmer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Matthews sprawls well initially but Cranmer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cranmer has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Matthews works to full guard.
Cranmer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cranmer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cranmer wants to stand and escape but instead Matthews has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Matthews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matthews throws a big elbow that misses.
Cranmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews postures up in Cranmer's guard and throws a big left but Cranmer blocks it.
Matthews gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Cranmer moves out of range.
Matthews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cranmer counters with a left and a right that stings Matthews.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cranmer but Cranmer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cranmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matthews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cranmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthews falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cranmer counters with a three punch combo that has Matthews backing up. Matthews nods at Cranmer to acknowledge the strikes.
Cranmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Cranmer circles away easily
and Cranmer counters with a series of strikes. Matthews will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Cranmer does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Matthews misses.
Cranmer throws a series of punches but Matthews moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cranmer moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
Cranmer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Justin Matthews is winning the standup battle so far.
Cranmer blocks the body kick.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Cranmer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cranmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matthews tries to bum rush Cranmer with a series of wild strikes but Cranmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranmer moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
Cranmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Matthews misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Matthews misses.
Cranmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Matthews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cranmer tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matthews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Matthews!
After winning the bout, Justin Matthews 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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energy
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