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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Action Bastard (ranked 457 p4p, 879 weight class) and Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 54 p4p, 95 weight class). Bastard comes into the arena with Japanese And Lovely - Jucifer blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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 27 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Action Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Matsunaga defending well as Bastard loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Bastard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsunaga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bastard to score with a decent uppercut.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bastard.
Bastard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Bastard.
Bastard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bastard showed some decent athleticism there.
Bastard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matsunaga tries to get to full guard but Bastard has control of the leg.
Matsunaga wants to control but Bastard is keeping busy.
Matsunaga is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard working the head and body with strikes.
Matsunaga taking some punishment here, with Bastard in his half guard.
Bastard wants to control but Matsunaga is keeping him busy.
Bastard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matsunaga defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga is looking to control Bastard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matsunaga avoid being mounted?
Matsunaga is looking for a sweep. Bastard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bastard is trying to control. Matsunaga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matsunaga manages to get to full guard.
Bastard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bastard throwing strikes from guard but Matsunaga blocks nicely.
Matsunaga wants to sweep here but Bastard controlling him for the moment.
Matsunaga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bastard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matsunaga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bastard.
Matsunaga working for a triangle but Bastard defends it easily.
Matsunaga is trying to keep Bastard in close.
Matsunaga has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bastard 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 for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard working the body and head with strikes.
Bastard has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Matsunaga!
Matsunaga is trying desperately to improve position.
Bastard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bastard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsunaga tries to lock up and control but Bastard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matsunaga is looking to get to half guard.
Bastard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bastard controlling from the full mount.
Bastard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Matsunaga for as long as he can get away with.
Bastard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard avoids the attempt from Matsunaga to control.
Matsunaga is looking to get to half guard.
Bastard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga tries to hold on but Bastard postures up.
Bastard wants to control the pace but Matsunaga is squirming around nicely.
Bastard raining down shots from the mount!
Matsunaga tries to lock up and control but Bastard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bastard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Matsunaga wants to control but Bastard is having none of it.
Bastard lands a big shot there that rocks Matsunaga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Action Bastard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bastard connects with a looping right hand.
Bastard swings for the body but Matsunaga moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Bastard checks a low kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bastard.
Matsunaga ducks right into an uppercut from Bastard.
A telegraphed right hand from Bastard misses the target.
Bastard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bastard moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga looks to land a combination but Bastard avoids it well.
Bastard attempts a counter takedown but Matsunaga avoids it well and moves away.
Matsunaga throws a body punch but Bastard moves out of range.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bastard blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsunaga tried to score with a low kick but Bastard checks it.
Bastard is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matsunaga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bastard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga is trying to improve his position.
Action Bastard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga prevents Bastard from moving into mount.
Bastard lands some shots froms side control.
Bastard is putting a hurting on Matsunaga here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bastard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsunaga keeps working.
Matsunaga can't do much from the bottom here.
Matsunaga is trying to get back to half guard.
Matsunaga manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bastard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bastard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Matsunaga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bastard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Matsunaga can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bastard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Matsunaga?
Bastard 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.
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!
Bastard looking to control but Matsunaga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matsunaga is bucking up trying to escape but Bastard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Matsunaga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bastard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bastard controlling from mount.
Bastard lands a big shot there that rocks Matsunaga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matsunaga is in a horrible position here. Bastard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bastard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bastard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bastard looking to control but Matsunaga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matsunaga is trying desperately to improve position.
Matsunaga sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bastard lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bastard pulls his head out easily.
Matsunaga has a hand on Bastard's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bastard takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bastard tries to control but Matsunaga wriggling away.
Matsunaga working to try and regain half guard.
Bastard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bastard lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsunaga can't escape the position.
Bastard with good strikes from the mount here!
Matsunaga wants to control but Bastard is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Action Bastard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Bastard moved out of range nicely.
Bastard throws a hook to the side of Matsunaga's head but Matsunaga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Matsunaga responds with a good body kick, but Bastard manages to step out the way in time.
Bastard swings for the body but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Bastard slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga connects with a leg kick.
Matsunaga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bastard moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a low kick, looking for Bastard's leg but Bastard calmly moves out of range.
Matsunaga scores with a push kick.
Bastard closes the distance and clinches up with Matsunaga, looking for a takedown. Bastard pushes Matsunaga against the cage but Matsunaga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matsunaga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
Bastard throws a body shot but no joy.
Bastard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsunaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Bastard checks it.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot that sends Bastard's belly button to the back.
Matsunaga misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bastard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bastard 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matsunaga walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsunaga at a distance.
Matsunaga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matsunaga.
Bastard throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga cracks Bastard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastard. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bastard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but Bastard avoids it.
Bastard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsunaga can do to turn this around?
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bastard throws a body shot but no joy.
Bastard defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Matsunaga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Bastard misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastard misses with a wild body shot.
Matsunaga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bastard with a body shot.
Bastard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
Bastard tried to counter with a leg kick but Matsunaga avoided it.
Bastard throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Bastard ducks down to avoid it.
Action Bastard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard misses with a body shot.
Bastard tests Matsunaga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bastard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bastard takes a swing at Matsunaga's ribcage but misses.
Matsunaga shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bastard misses with a wild body shot.
Futoshi Matsunaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bastard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Bastard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bastard looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Bastard backing away here, and Matsunaga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Bastard connects with a jab.
Bastard looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
Bastard moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bastard.
Bastard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsunaga on the side of the head.
Matsunaga connects with a leg kick.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga tries to bum rush Bastard with a series of wild strikes but Bastard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsunaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bastard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Bastard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matsunaga 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 Bastard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bastard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Bastard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastard staying out of range there.
Bastard takes a swing at Matsunaga's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matsunaga 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 Bastard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bastard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bastard dodges the punch combination from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga slips a straight right by Bastard.
Matsunaga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastard. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Matsunaga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matsunaga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
Bastard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matsunaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bastard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bastard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matsunaga tries to avoid it but Bastard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matsunaga to the ground. Matsunaga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Bastard strikes.
Bastard lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Bastard.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Bastard shoots in for a takedown but Matsunaga shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Action Bastard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsunaga throws a shot to the body.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bastard.
Bastard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bastard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matsunaga lands a head kick. Bastard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastard. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bastard lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsunaga off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot lands for Matsunaga.
Bastard ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
And that's the end of the fight!
Action Bastard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bastard 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Action Bastard!
A relieved looking Action Bastard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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