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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 2917 p4p, 4025 weight class) and Anderson Do Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anderson Do Souza was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple 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 45 - 29 - 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Do Souza!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Matsunaga. No joy for Do Souza on that attempt.
Do Souza tries to clinch up.
Matsunaga lands the left hand.
Matsunaga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Do Souza darts in looking for a takedown but Matsunaga gets double underhooks and turns Do Souza into the cage.
Do Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matsunaga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Do Souza.
Matsunaga looks to land a combination. Do Souza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matsunaga misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Do Souza.
Do Souza 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.
Do Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matsunaga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Do Souza somewhat.
Matsunaga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsunaga cracks Do Souza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do Souza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga cracks Do Souza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsunaga thuds his right hand into Do Souza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matsunaga connects with an inside leg kick.
Do Souza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Do Souza swinging wildly here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matsunaga.
Do Souza blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Matsunaga as he connects with a hook.
Do Souza closes the distance but Matsunaga moves to the side
and Matsunaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Matsunaga.
Do Souza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsunaga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsunaga scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Do Souza misses.
Do Souza misses the shot to the body.
As Do Souza backs away, Matsunaga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matsunaga lands with a shot to the body.
Do Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matsunaga tries to avoid it but Do Souza 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 is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsunaga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Do Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matsunaga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsunaga.
Do Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Matsunaga tries to sprawl out of it but Do Souza 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.
As Do Souza looks to move away, Matsunaga throws a big counter combo but Do Souza just gets out of the way.
A jab from Matsunaga finds it's way through Do Souza's defenses.
Matsunaga lands with a nice body punch.
Do Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Do Souza tries to clinch up.
Do Souza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Do Souza dives in and grabs Matsunaga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matsunaga pushes down on Do Souza's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga connects with a looping right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Do Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Matsunaga, which made it look bad.
Do Souza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Do Souza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matsunaga works Do Souza's body with a nice hook.
Do Souza with a poor takedown
and Matsunaga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Do Souza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Do Souza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsunaga.
A left and a right from Matsunaga both land. Nice combination.
Matsunaga connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Do Souza eats them both and turns towards Matsunaga to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A low kick lands for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga is working the combinations to good effect here.
Matsunaga scores with a nice strike.
Do Souza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matsunaga. That's going to slow Do Souza down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Souza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsunaga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matsunaga's corner calls for a 1-2. Matsunaga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Do Souza shoots in looking for a takedown but Matsunaga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Do Souza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Do Souza takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matsunaga throws a right hand that Do Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Do Souza also avoids with ease.
Matsunaga lands a glancing blow to the side of Do Souza's head.
Matsunaga fails to land with a series of punches.
Matsunaga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Do Souza scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Matsunaga. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsunaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Do Souza wants to clinch.
It looked like Matsunaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Matsunaga moves out of range as Do Souza throws a body kick.
Do Souza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matsunaga lands a front kick.
Matsunaga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsunaga thumps Do Souza with a low kick.
Do Souza needs to keep his hands up - Matsunaga had a free shot at his head there.
Matsunaga lands a nice hook to Do Souza's body. Do Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Do Souza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsunaga throws a combination. Do Souza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Do Souza moves forwards but Matsunaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matsunaga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsunaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Do Souza might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Matsunaga has got the better of the exchanges.
Do Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Matsunaga, looking for a takedown. Do Souza pushes Matsunaga against the cage but Matsunaga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matsunaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga pushes Do Souza away with a front kick.
A jab from Matsunaga does it's job there.
Matsunaga lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga avoids the head kick by Do Souza.
Matsunaga lands a slapping body shot.
Matsunaga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matsunaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Do Souza can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by Matsunaga.
Do Souza wants to clinch.
Matsunaga scores with a nice strike.
A nice leg kick from Matsunaga, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsunaga tries to bum rush Do Souza with a series of wild strikes but Do Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matsunaga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Do Souza.
Do Souza 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 Do Souza.
Matsunaga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Do Souza.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Do Souza.
Do Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsunaga.
A countering left hand to the body from Do Souza misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsunaga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Matsunaga - just one landing.
Matsunaga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matsunaga lands with a nice body kick.
Matsunaga scores with a spinning back kick!
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsunaga tests Do Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Do Souza tries for a takedown but Matsunaga circles away easily
and Do Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsunaga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Do Souza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Souza walks into a jab.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Do Souza throws a body kick.
Matsunaga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsunaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matsunaga scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for Matsunaga.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands a two punch combo.
Do Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, jab by Matsunaga - just one landing.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Matsunaga. That's going to slow Do Souza down.
Matsunaga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matsunaga.
Do Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Do Souza has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga digs a good hook to Do Souza's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Do Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga delivers a nice body kick.
Do Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Do Souza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matsunaga - the referee stops the clock and Do Souza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matsunaga. Do Souza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matsunaga lands a body shot.
Matsunaga catches Do Souza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matsunaga lands with an uppercut that bounces Do Souza off the cage and back into range.
Do Souza dives in for a single leg takedown but Matsunaga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Matsunaga lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Matsunaga, looking for a takedown. Do Souza pushes Matsunaga against the cage but Matsunaga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Do Souza is breathing heavily.
Do Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matsunaga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matsunaga scores with a jab.
Do Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Do Souza walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga feints and then cracks Do Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Do Souza down.
Matsunaga cracks Do Souza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matsunaga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Do Souza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matsunaga jabs Do Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Do Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Matsunaga tries to sprawl out of it but Do Souza 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.
Matsunaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsunaga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsunaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Do Souza 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsunaga, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga tests Do Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Do Souza shoots in looking for a takedown but Matsunaga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Do Souza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matsunaga swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Do Souza.
Matsunaga lands an overhand right.
Matsunaga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Do Souza's sensitive parts.
Do Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsunaga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Do Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsunaga lands with a hook. Do Souza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsunaga lands a body shot.
Anderson Do Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsunaga lands with a kick to the ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matsunaga pinned against the cage. Matsunaga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matsunaga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Do Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Souza fails to land the takedown.
Matsunaga with the inside leg kick.
Do Souza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matsunaga scores with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matsunaga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Do Souza takes one to the chin there.
Do Souza is looking to clinch.
Matsunaga throws a combination. Do Souza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Do Souza moves to clinch but Matsunaga breaks away
and Matsunaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Matsunaga. No joy for Do Souza on that attempt.
Matsunaga pushes Do Souza away with a front kick.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice sprawl there from Matsunaga as Do Souza shoots in.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Do Souza's hands.
Matsunaga pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Do Souza back to the cage. Matsunaga follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Do Souza is rocked!
Matsunaga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Do Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsunaga finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Matsunaga! Do Souza is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Futoshi Matsunaga!
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.
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