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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 315 p4p, 226 weight class) and Bed Intruder (ranked 41 p4p, 33 weight class). Intruder has chosen Bed Intruder as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 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 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bed Intruder!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Intruder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsunaga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Intruder is out of range and Matsunaga settles back down.
Matsunaga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Intruder's hands.
Matsunaga scores with a head kick. Intruder tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Intruder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Intruder slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Intruder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsunaga tries to sprawl but Intruder drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matsunaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Intruder lands strikes from half guard.
Intruder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsunaga's head.
Intruder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Matsunaga is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga is working hard here to advance position.
Intruder working Matsunaga over with strikes.
Intruder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matsunaga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Intruder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Intruder lands with a punch from half guard.
Intruder prevents Matsunaga from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Intruder lands a nice short elbow.
Matsunaga looking for submissions off his back.
Matsunaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Intruder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsunaga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matsunaga is pressing down on Intruder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matsunaga has his foot on Intruder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Intruder works his way back into a safe position though.
Intruder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matsunaga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matsunaga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matsunaga is looking for a triangle but Intruder pushes his legs off easily.
Matsunaga keeping moving, preventing Intruder from controlling successfully.
Matsunaga looking for a guillotine here but Intruder defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matsunaga holds on and takes a little breather.
Intruder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matsunaga has his foot on Intruder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Intruder works his way back into a safe position though.
Intruder postures up and lands a big shot to Matsunaga's brow.
Intruder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matsunaga has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Intruder is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga is looking to reverse the position.
Matsunaga manages to get back to half guard.
Intruder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matsunaga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Intruder pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Intruder drops an elbow to the side of Matsunaga's head.
Matsunaga trying to get back to full guard but Intruder takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Intruder landing strikes from the mount and Matsunaga is in trouble!
Intruder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matsunaga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Intruder has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Matsunaga's face.
Intruder landing strikes from the mount and Matsunaga is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bed Intruder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matsunaga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matsunaga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Intruder. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Intruder checks a leg kick.
Intruder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matsunaga scoring well with a low kick there.
Intruder misses with a straight left.
A nice combination there by Matsunaga.
Intruder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Intruder shoots in for a takedown but Matsunaga shows good takedown defense.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Intruder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matsunaga defends it nicely.
Intruder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Intruder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Intruder. Intruder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matsunaga tries to land a leg kick but Intruder saw it coming and moves away.
Matsunaga jabs Intruder right on the nose. Intruder blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matsunaga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Intruder avoids the punch easily.
Intruder only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Intruder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsunaga walks into a jab.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Intruder swings widly with a right hand
and Matsunaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsunaga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Intruder forces Matsunaga back against the cage and clinches.
Matsunaga misses with the head strike.
Matsunaga blocks a body shot from Intruder.
Matsunaga misses with some punches.
Matsunaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Intruder lands a right hand.
Intruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Intruder.
Matsunaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsunaga misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga jumps guard but Intruder stands there with Matsunaga around his waist. Matsunaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Intruder gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsunaga is trying to maintain the position but Intruder is very close to passing his half guard.
Intruder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matsunaga gets full guard.
Intruder postures up and lands a big shot to Matsunaga's brow.
Intruder controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Intruder wants to control from the top but Matsunaga keeps moving.
Intruder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matsunaga's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder works over Matsunaga with some ground and pound from guard.
Matsunaga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Intruder is aware though and is defending well.
Intruder postures up in Matsunaga's guard and throws a big left but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Intruder defends it easily.
Intruder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matsunaga's head.
Matsunaga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Intruder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Intruder connects with a couple of short punches.
Intruder landing some decent shots from guard.
Matsunaga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Intruder defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Intruder landing some decent shots from guard.
Intruder lands a couple of elbows.
Intruder distracts Matsunaga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Intruder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Intruder trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsunaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Intruder looking to sit in guard and control but Matsunaga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matsunaga postures up.
Intruder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bed Intruder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Intruder lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matsunaga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsunaga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matsunaga throws a body punch but Intruder moves out of range.
Intruder throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Matsunaga does it's job there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matsunaga lands with a hook. Intruder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Intruder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Intruder connects with a body shot.
Matsunaga lands a nice hook to Intruder's body. Intruder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Intruder cracks Matsunaga with a good jab.
Matsunaga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the strikes.
Intruder just misses with a punch to the body.
Intruder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Intruder moved out of range nicely.
Intruder defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Intruder is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Intruder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsunaga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut
and Intruder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsunaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsunaga scores with a hook to the body. Intruder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Intruder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Good exchange - Intruder coming out on top.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Intruder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Intruder closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Matsunaga quickly recovers to half guard.
Matsunaga tries to roll over but Intruder keeps him under control.
Intruder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Intruder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Intruder is working away from the top position though.
Intruder trying to control the action but Matsunaga is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Intruder.
Intruder working the head and body with strikes.
Matsunaga manages to get to full guard.
Intruder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Intruder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Intruder advances position into side control!
Matsunaga trying his best to control but Intruder has mounted him.
Intruder with shots to the head and body - Matsunaga looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder cracks Matsunaga with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Matsunaga regains half guard.
Intruder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Intruder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Intruder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Intruder lands with a punch from half guard.
Bed Intruder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matsunaga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matsunaga is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Intruder frees his head nicely. Oh but Matsunaga has switched to an armbar! Intruder is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Futoshi Matsunaga!
Futoshi Matsunaga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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